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Riff Tone
She's Only 18
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall Major (200W, early 1970s model)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2005-2006 for Stadium Arcadium. John Frusciante is known to have used his '62 Strat and Marshall Major for the main riff/rhythm sections on this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(9)
punchy midrange attackcrunchy, saturated chordsclear note separationdynamic pick attacktight low endarticulate upper midsslightly compressed rhythmmoderate sustainpercussive funk-rock feel
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of funk-rock rhythm, dynamic muting, and tight chord stabs, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall Major (200W, early 1970s model)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2005-2006 for Stadium Arcadium. John Frusciante is known to have used his '62 Strat and Marshall Major for the main riff/rhythm sections on this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(9)
punchy midrange attackcrunchy, saturated chordsclear note separationdynamic pick attacktight low endarticulate upper midsslightly compressed rhythmmoderate sustainpercussive funk-rock feel
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of funk-rock rhythm, dynamic muting, and tight chord stabs, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.