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Can't Stop

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Vintage II 1962 Stratocaster
AmpMarshall Major 200W ('The Pig')
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (vintage spec, 1962 Stratocaster)

Amp Settings

gain4.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002, By the Way album. Clean section (verses/intro) uses Stratocaster into Marshall Major with minimal gain. Some sources dispute Telecaster vs Strat, but ToneMirror and multiple sources specify Stratocaster for the clean tone. Settings are for studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight, percussive attackclean, glassy single-coil soundwarm neck pickup tonedynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal breakupclear, uncompressed transientsfunky, snappy responsestudio-clean clarityno audible drive or fuzz

Difficulty

The clean section requires intermediate-level funk strumming, tight muting, and dynamic control to achieve the signature percussive, articulate sound. While not technically advanced, the groove and precision are challenging for beginners.

Sources

Can't Stop Guitar Tone Settings — Red Hot Chili Peppers | ToneMirrorTone Settings for Can’t Stop by RHCP (guitar and amp) - Guitar ChalkRed Hot Chili Peppers – By the Way - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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