Solo Tone
Soul To Squeeze
Red Hot Chile Peppers
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster
AmpMarshall Major (studio recording, 1992 BSSM era)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock, 1962 reissue)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusDOD DOD FX65 Stereo Chorus
Notes
Studio recording for 'Soul To Squeeze' (1992, BSSM sessions). Clean solo section. Some sources mention a lap steel for the solo, but the majority and the audio indicate Stratocaster. Marshall Major amp confirmed for BSSM era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and bell-likewarm and rounded highsslightly compressedsmooth sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsclear, articulate note separationlush chorus shimmerno audible distortionmelodic and expressivestudio-polished clean
Difficulty
The solo is intermediate due to its melodic phrasing, expressive bends, and the need for clean articulation and dynamic control, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster
AmpMarshall Major (studio recording, 1992 BSSM era)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock, 1962 reissue)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusDOD DOD FX65 Stereo Chorus
Notes
Studio recording for 'Soul To Squeeze' (1992, BSSM sessions). Clean solo section. Some sources mention a lap steel for the solo, but the majority and the audio indicate Stratocaster. Marshall Major amp confirmed for BSSM era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and bell-likewarm and rounded highsslightly compressedsmooth sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsclear, articulate note separationlush chorus shimmerno audible distortionmelodic and expressivestudio-polished clean
Difficulty
The solo is intermediate due to its melodic phrasing, expressive bends, and the need for clean articulation and dynamic control, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.
Soul To Squeeze settings for your amp
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