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Does Frusciante believe in God?

Joe Ford

Does Frusciante believe in God?

When asked if he believes in god: “I believe in the lack of such questions, I don’t think there’s any reason for… for me in my life I have no place for any sort of image of God.

Does Frusciante know music theory?

Yes he does. He talks a lot about time signatures in the Stadium Arcadium Comentary. He might, then if its the case he must be well-aware of how often he decides to use a very particular chord progression in his songs, seriously he uses the most common progression A LOT, you can even hear it in a lot of his solo stuff.

What effects does John Frusciante use?

2000 – CALIFORNICATION TOUR

  • Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble (The Boss CE-5 is a modern option)
  • Ibanez WH-10 Wah (No longer available, but the Boss PW3 Wah Pedal is a great option)
  • MXR Phase 90.
  • Electro-Harmonix Russian Big Muff Pi.
  • Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion.
  • Boss DS-1 Distortion.

How much is a 1962 Fender Stratocaster worth?

It’s a restoration guitar, that once the parts are verified as “authentic” and with a proper restoration (good refin etc.) you’ll have a guitar worth maybe 6.5k to 7k USD.

What gear does John Frusciante use?

Invariably Frusciante prefers vintage instruments, his Strats are pre-70s as is his Tele and Jaguars. He has also often been seen utilising the iconic Gretsch 1955 White Falcon, which he picked up during a ‘shopping spree’ and featured heavily on ‘Californication’.

What strings did John Frusciante use?

Strings, Picks John uses D’Addario EXL110s, so grab a set of those, and grab yourself a pack of Dunlop Tortex .

Why does my guitar not sound right?

Whenever you’ve got intonation set properly but one or two lower-position guitar chords sound out-of-tune, it’s almost always a nut issue: The overall nut height is fine, but the string slots themselves aren’t deep enough, which can cause the same effect as #1.

Can a cheap guitar sound good?

In most cases comparing cheap to expensive, I’d say in the hands of a great player, yes. But a Les Paul studio will play and sound just as good as a LP Standard in most hands. Go for it. The amp, pedals, cab, and mic positioning will make more of an increase in quality, as long as the guitar is actually good.