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Solo Tone

Otherside

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers (3 pickups, original spec for 1961 SG Custom)

Amp Settings

gain5.5
bass7
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, solo section of 'Otherside' (1999, Californication album). Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources for the solo/outro. Not the same as rhythm/verse gear.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and vocal-likeslightly compressed attackwarm midrangeclear note separationmildly saturated crunchtouch-sensitivearticulate single-note linesclassic Marshall breakupmoderate breakup

Difficulty

The solo is intermediate due to its melodic phrasing, expressive bends, and need for sustain and control, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.

Sources

John Frusciante Guitars and Rig RundownWhich guitar did Frusciante use for recording 'Otherside'?

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