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Riff Tone
Under the Bridge
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (studio recording, 1991)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Under the Bridge' (1991). John Frusciante used his 1962 Fender Stratocaster into a Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the riff section. All info is for the original studio version.
Tone Character(10)
warm neck pickup toneglassy and articulateslight edge-of-breakupdynamic and touch-sensitiveclear chord voicingsslightly compressednot fully clean, hint of gritsmooth and rounded highsopen and airysubtle sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced chord shapes, precise picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (studio recording, 1991)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Under the Bridge' (1991). John Frusciante used his 1962 Fender Stratocaster into a Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the riff section. All info is for the original studio version.
Tone Character(10)
warm neck pickup toneglassy and articulateslight edge-of-breakupdynamic and touch-sensitiveclear chord voicingsslightly compressednot fully clean, hint of gritsmooth and rounded highsopen and airysubtle sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced chord shapes, precise picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, making it challenging for intermediate players.