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How to get Red Hot Chili Peppers's guitar tone

Red Hot Chili Peppers across 8 famous tones — mostly through Marshall Major, Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555, Marshall JTM-45 / Super Bass — clean to edge-of-breakup, Marshall / Fender, with single-coils. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.

Starting point (averaged): gain 3.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 6 · treble 6.5 · presence 5.5 (out of 10)
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Red Hot Chili Peppers's go-to amps

Marshall Major ×2Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 ×1Marshall JTM-45 / Super Bass — clean to edge-of-breakup ×1Marshall / Fender ×1

8 famous Red Hot Chili Peppers tones

By the Way
gain 6 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 6
Knock Me Down
gain 4.5 · bass 6 · mid 7 · treble 7
Can't Stop
gain 4 · bass 6.5 · mid 5.5 · treble 7
Scar Tissue
gain 4 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 6
Under the Bridge
gain 3 · bass 6 · mid 6.5 · treble 7.5
Around the World
gain 3 · bass 6 · mid 6 · treble 7
Californication
gain 2.5 · bass 4 · mid 6 · treble 7
Snow (Hey Oh)
gain 2 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 6

Rock amp settings

Red Hot Chili Peppers is a rock staple. See the best amp settings for rock — averaged EQ, go-to amps and a full how-to.

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How to get Red Hot Chili Peppers's tone — FAQ

What amp settings does Red Hot Chili Peppers use?

Averaged across 8 of their tones: gain 3.5, bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.

What gear do I need to sound like Red Hot Chili Peppers?

They favour Marshall Major, Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555, Marshall JTM-45 / Super Bass — clean to edge-of-breakup, Marshall / Fender with single-coils. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.

How do I get Red Hot Chili Peppers's guitar tone?

Start with their go-to gear (Marshall Major, Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555, Marshall JTM-45 / Super Bass — clean to edge-of-breakup, Marshall / Fender and single-coils) and a starting EQ of gain 3.5, bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 8 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.

Can I get Red Hot Chili Peppers's tone on a different amp or guitar?

Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.

Settings are community-researched estimates. Adapt any to your gear at GuitarToneAdapt · amp settings · all 1,200+ tones.