Riff Tone

She's Only 18

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster

AmpMarshall Major (200W, early 1970s model)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original vintage spec)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion/Overdrive (amp-driven, pedal not confirmed for riff)

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006 for Stadium Arcadium. John Frusciante is known to have used his '62 Strat and Marshall Major for the main riff/rhythm sections on this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(9)

punchy midrange attackcrunchy, saturated chordsclear note separationdynamic pick attacktight low endarticulate upper midsslightly compressed rhythmmoderate sustainpercussive funk-rock feel

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of funk-rock rhythm, dynamic muting, and tight chord stabs, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

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