Guitar tone · rock, funk
Red Hot Chile Peppers guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 2 Red Hot Chile Peppers songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Music Man StingRay (4-string, early 1990s, likely with maple fretboard) into Gallien-Krueger 800RB (studio era), possible Ampeg SVT for live.
Guitars Red Hot Chile Peppers used
- Music Man StingRay (4-string, early 1990s, likely with maple fretboard)1 song
- Wal Mach II bass1 song
- Fender Stratocaster1 song
- Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster1 song
- 1962 Fender Stratocaster1 song
Amps Red Hot Chile Peppers used
- Gallien-Krueger 800RB (studio era), possible Ampeg SVT for live1 song
- Gallien‑Krueger 800RB head with Mesa/Boogie bass cabinet1 song
- Marshall guitar head and Marshall bass head1 song
- Marshall Major (studio recording, 1992 BSSM era)1 song
- Fender Silverface Twin Reverb + Fender Bassman (studio blend)1 song
5 Red Hot Chile Peppers tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Give it Away · clean | 0 |
| Give it Away · riff | 0 |
| Soul To Squeeze · clean | 0 |
| Soul To Squeeze · riff | 0 |
| Soul To Squeeze · solo | 3 |
Red Hot Chile Peppers songs on popular amps
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Red Hot Chile Peppers use?
Across 2 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Gallien-Krueger 800RB (studio era), possible Ampeg SVT for live (1 song), Gallien‑Krueger 800RB head with Mesa/Boogie bass cabinet (1 song), Marshall guitar head and Marshall bass head (1 song), Marshall Major (studio recording, 1992 BSSM era) (1 song).
What guitar did Red Hot Chile Peppers use?
Most often: Music Man StingRay (4-string, early 1990s, likely with maple fretboard) (1 song), Wal Mach II bass (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (1 song), Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster (1 song).
How do I get Red Hot Chile Peppers's tone on my amp?
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