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Solo Tone
The Heavy Wing
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1962 vintage, sunburst, rosewood board)
AmpMarshall Major (200W) and Marshall JMP 2204 (100W) heads into Marshall 4x12 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2021-2022 for Unlimited Love album. Frusciante is confirmed to have used Marshall Major and JMP 2204 heads for solos on this album, with pedals for all dirt. No evidence of live-specific gear for this solo. Pedalboard stacking confirmed for solo section.
Tone Character(10)
visceral, screaming feedbacksinging sustainpowerful, saturated solo tonemedium-bass heavyferal, amps-set-to-explode guitar playingcranked Marshallslyrical, expressive lead linesfeedback-ladenrich harmonic overtonesstacked fuzz and distortion
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of feedback, fast picking, and expressive phrasing under high-gain conditions, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1962 vintage, sunburst, rosewood board)
AmpMarshall Major (200W) and Marshall JMP 2204 (100W) heads into Marshall 4x12 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2021-2022 for Unlimited Love album. Frusciante is confirmed to have used Marshall Major and JMP 2204 heads for solos on this album, with pedals for all dirt. No evidence of live-specific gear for this solo. Pedalboard stacking confirmed for solo section.
Tone Character(10)
visceral, screaming feedbacksinging sustainpowerful, saturated solo tonemedium-bass heavyferal, amps-set-to-explode guitar playingcranked Marshallslyrical, expressive lead linesfeedback-ladenrich harmonic overtonesstacked fuzz and distortion
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of feedback, fast picking, and expressive phrasing under high-gain conditions, making it challenging for most intermediate players.