Dani California — solo
DS-2 engaged for the squalling, saturated lead.
- Guitar
- Strat, bridge pickup
- Guitar volume
- 10
- DS-2 — Distortion
- 8
- DS-2 — Level
- 8
- Amp — Volume
- 7
- Amp — Mid
- 6
- Amp — Treble
- 7
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JF
Red Hot Chili Peppers
John Frusciante
Funk Rock1988–presentUSA
A Strat through a big clean head with a distortion pedal and a wah — glassy funk one minute, screaming lead the next.
Known for: Under the Bridge, Californication, Dani California
5
gear entries
5
with sources
Rig rundown
Pedals
3Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
PedalFor the fuzzier, more explosive moments.
Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion
PedalThe lead sound on the Chili Peppers records.
Ibanez WH-10 Wah
PedalThe funk wah on the rhythm parts.
Amps
1Marshall Major
AmpEnormous clean headroom, the base of his tone.
Guitars
1Fender Stratocaster (1962)
GuitarHis main '60s Strat, kept close to stock.
Dial-in specs
What to dial in to chase John Frusciante's signature sounds — knob positions, pickup choice and amp EQ as documented.
Under the Bridge — intro
Neck and middle pickups, amp clean and loud, chorus for the width.
- Guitar
- Strat, neck + middle
- Guitar volume
- 8
- Guitar tone
- 7
- Amp — Volume
- 6
- Amp — Bass
- 6
- Amp — Mid
- 5
- Amp — Treble
- 7
- Chorus
- Light