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A Firm Kick Riff Guitar Tone Settings — John Frusciante
John Frusciante · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1962 reissue, as used by Frusciante in this era)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (vintage-style, stock on '62 reissue Stratocaster)
Amp
Marshall Major (studio recording amp for 'A Firm Kick' era, 2004-2005)
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Studio recording, 2004-2005 (Shadows Collide With People/BY THE WAY era). No direct evidence of live rig for this song. Guitar and amp inferred from Frusciante's known studio setup for this period. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- bright and glassy
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- dynamic and percussive
- clear note separation
- articulate mids
- warm but not muddy
- open and uncompressed
- touch-sensitive
- mild breakup on strong attack
- present and lively