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Solo Tone

Can't Stop

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

Guitar1960 Fender Custom Telecaster

AmpMarshall Major (studio recording, 2001-2002 era)

PickupsFender Telecaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid5

treble7

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostMXR MXR Micro Amp

Notes

Studio recording for 'By The Way' album (2002). John Frusciante used his 1960 Fender Custom Telecaster for the solo. Amp is widely reported as Marshall Major for studio, not Fender Twin. MXR Micro Amp used as a solo boost. No evidence of chorus or delay in the solo section. CE-1 preamp may be always on, but vibrato/chorus not used in this solo.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly gritty edgedynamic and responsiveclear note separationminimal sustaincrisp attackbridge pickup biteopen and uncompressedslight breakup on hard picking

Difficulty

The solo requires fast alternate picking and string skipping at a high tempo, demanding precise timing and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques like sweep picking or tapping.

Sources

Can't Stop Guitar Tone : r/RedHotChiliPeppers - Reddit John Frusciante's Gear, Guitars, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Amp setting for a John Frusciante sound? : r/RedHotChiliPeppers Help recreating 'can't stop' - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar

This tone has been researched 4 times by the community

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Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

Guitar1960 Fender Custom Telecaster

AmpMarshall Major (studio recording, 2001-2002 era)

PickupsFender Telecaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid5

treble7

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostMXR MXR Micro Amp

Sources

Can't Stop Guitar Tone : r/RedHotChiliPeppers - Reddit John Frusciante's Gear, Guitars, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Amp setting for a John Frusciante sound? : r/RedHotChiliPeppers Help recreating 'can't stop' - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar

This tone has been researched 4 times by the community

Notes

Studio recording for 'By The Way' album (2002). John Frusciante used his 1960 Fender Custom Telecaster for the solo. Amp is widely reported as Marshall Major for studio, not Fender Twin. MXR Micro Amp used as a solo boost. No evidence of chorus or delay in the solo section. CE-1 preamp may be always on, but vibrato/chorus not used in this solo.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight and percussiveslightly gritty edgedynamic and responsiveclear note separationminimal sustaincrisp attackbridge pickup biteopen and uncompressedslight breakup on hard picking

Difficulty

The solo requires fast alternate picking and string skipping at a high tempo, demanding precise timing and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques like sweep picking or tapping.

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