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John Frusciante

Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist known for crystalline clean tones, funky rhythms, and melodic lead work. His Stratocaster-into-Marshall tone is one of the most recognizable in modern rock.

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The Frusciante catalogue

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Under the BridgeBlood Sugar Sex Magik · 1991See the chain →
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Snow (Hey Oh)Stadium Arcadium · 2006See the chain →

Field notes on Frusciante

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Artist Tone10 min read

The Edge's Delay Settings Decoded: How U2 Gets That Sound

Dotted eighth notes, analog repeats, and the delay settings that define U2's guitar sound. Plus how to set it up on your modeler.

By Nathan Cross
Artist Tone10 min read

How to Get Stevie Ray Vaughan's Tone on Line 6 Helix

The complete SRV Helix preset guide. Amp model, drive settings, and the secret sauce that makes it sound like Texas.

By Rick Dalton
Signal Chain9 min read

Hybrid Picking for Rock and Blues: Ghost Notes Without the Country Context

Hybrid picking isn't a country-only technique. Mark Knopfler, Albert Collins, and Scotty Moore built careers on it in rock and blues. Here's the technique, where it applies, and the specific moments where using your middle finger changes a phrase from good to right.

By Rick Dalton