Riff Tone

Not the One

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1961 Fiesta Red or 1962 Sunburst, as used on Unlimited Love)

AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee stack

PickupsFender single-coil (vintage-style, stock on early 60s Strats)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

reverbMXR MXR Reverb

chorusBoss Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording for 'Not the One' (2021/2022), Unlimited Love album. Frusciante confirmed use of vintage Strats and Marshall Silver Jubilee for most tones on this record. Pickup choice for riff is neck position, per interview and tone analysis.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothslightly compressedlush and ambientopen and airyclear single-coil articulationgentle dynamic responsesubtle breakupsoft attacknot heavily compressedslightly scooped mids

Difficulty

The riff requires a gentle touch and dynamic control, with clean chord voicings and subtle embellishments, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.

Sources

John Frusciante plays his first shows with Red Hot Chili Peppers since 2007 – and debuts two new pedalboards | Guitar World Amp setting for a John Frusciante sound? : r/RedHotChiliPeppers It took me 20 years to perfect this tone - ask me anything! - Reddit

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