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Red Hot Chili Peppers

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1962 reissue, rosewood board, stock single coils)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1999)
PickupsFender single-coil Strat pickups (vintage style, 1960s spec)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass6
mid7
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Californication' album (1999). Guitar is confirmed as a Fender Stratocaster for clean/riff sections; amp is Marshall JCM800 (per studio and era evidence).

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclear and percussivetight low endemphasized midsslightly scooped low-midsdynamic and responsivefunky, rhythmic attackminimal breakupvintage Strat claritystudio-clean, not glassy

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming with clean articulation and muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast runs.

Sources

Tone Settings for Can’t Stop by RHCP (guitar and amp) - Guitar ChalkJohn Frusciante Guitars and Rig Rundown | Ultimate Guitar

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