Riff Tone

Under the Bridge

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster

AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (studio recording, 1991)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (vintage spec, stock 1962 Strat)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid6.5

treble7.5

reverb2.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp

Notes

Studio recording for 'Under the Bridge' (1991). John Frusciante used his 1962 Fender Stratocaster into a Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the riff section. All info is for the original studio version.

Tone Character(10)

warm neck pickup toneglassy and articulateslight edge-of-breakupdynamic and touch-sensitiveclear chord voicingsslightly compressednot fully clean, hint of gritsmooth and rounded highsopen and airysubtle sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced chord shapes, precise picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, making it challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

question] under the bridge tone? : r/Guitar - Reddit Amp setting for a John Frusciante sound? : r/RedHotChiliPeppers John Frusciante’s 10 best Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar moments | Guitar World Under the Bridge Tone - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge. I literally bought ... - Reddit

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