Solo Tone
Under the Bridge
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1966 Fender Jaguar
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555
PickupsFender single-coil Jaguar pickups
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Guitar confirmed by Ultimate Guitar as the main instrument for 'Under the Bridge' studio version. Amp is widely documented as Frusciante's main studio amp for Blood Sugar Sex Magik. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
slightly compressedclear single-note articulationwarm midrangebright and open top endsinging sustaindynamic and touch-sensitivenot heavily saturatedairy and spaciousmild breakupsmooth attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, with expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced speed or complex phrasing.
Sources
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Original Gear
Guitar1966 Fender Jaguar
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555
PickupsFender single-coil Jaguar pickups
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Guitar confirmed by Ultimate Guitar as the main instrument for 'Under the Bridge' studio version. Amp is widely documented as Frusciante's main studio amp for Blood Sugar Sex Magik. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
slightly compressedclear single-note articulationwarm midrangebright and open top endsinging sustaindynamic and touch-sensitivenot heavily saturatedairy and spaciousmild breakupsmooth attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, with expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced speed or complex phrasing.
Under the Bridge settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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