GuitarDistortedRiff
Mellowship Slinky in B Major Guitar Tone Settings
Red Hot Chili Peppers · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1962 Fender Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (original vintage spec)
Amp
Marshall Major (200W head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991, Blood Sugar Sex Magik sessions. Gear inferred from Frusciante's known studio rig for this album and era. No direct source for pedals or amp settings for this specific song's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- percussive and funky
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- clear single-coil chime
- tight, snappy attack
- minimal sustain
- open and airy
- no heavy compression
- clean with a hint of breakup