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Eddie Van Halen and John Frusciante

Eddie Van Halen’s tech helped John Frusciante track down a rare wah pedal – but the guitar hero didn’t approve of his gear choice

By Phil Weller published

Van Halen may not have been especially fond of the vintage wah, but he did take the opportunity to share some valuable guitar tech advice with Froosh’s camp during the handover

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John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs on stage at Palau Sant Jordi on May 31, 2006 in Barcelona, Spain.

That time John Frusciante wrote in to Total Guitar magazine to share his thoughts on music theory

By Total Guitar editors published

It was 2006, one hot summer, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitar hero had some things he needed to get off his chest about theory, and why he had learned “immensely” from reading Total Guitar

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John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 06, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois

John Frusciante’s former guitar tech on the moment he realized the guitarist could be rejoining the Red Hot Chili Peppers

By Janelle Borg published

Top-tier guitar tech Dave Lee reveals how he got to know about Frusciante's plans to return to the Chili Peppers

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Guitarist John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs at Allegiant Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and his Fender Custom Shop signature guitar

John Frusciante’s first-ever Fender signature guitar is here

By Matt Owen published

Fender Master Builder Paul Waller has painstakingly recreated the Red Hot Chili Peppers icon’s legendary sunburst Strat, which features all the relic’d cosmetics and electronics upgrades of the original

Electric Guitars
Josh Klinghoffer

Former Red Hot Chili Pepper guitarist Josh Klinghoffer set to be charged with vehicular manslaughter following fatal accident involving a pedestrian

By Janelle Borg published

The arraignment follows the death of 47-year-old pedestrian Israel Sanchez, who was struck by Klinghoffer, allegedly as a result of the guitarist driving while using his phone

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Multi-cam of Paul McCartney performing on stage with Andrew Watt

Paul McCartney joins Andrew Watt and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith to perform Beatles and Neil Young classics at tiny show

By Janelle Borg published

The Beatles legend also revealed that he has written an as-yet-unreleased song with Watt

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers performs at Budweiser Stage on July 15, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario

Flea names his pick for “the greatest rock bass player” of all time

By Phil Weller published

The Red Hot Chili Peppers member has singled out a player for his ability to subvert what is expected of a traditional bassist

Bassists
Musician Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers poses shirtless in his hotel room for a portrait, while holding his guitar and wearing a baseball cap which says "Cube" in August 1992 in New York City, New York.

Flea wanted to ditch Give It Away before his Red Hot Chili Peppers bandmates stepped in

By Nick Wells published

Rick Rubin persuaded Flea to tone down his original bassline on the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 1991 hit single

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Dave Navarro and John Frusciante

Dave Navarro on how he and John Frusciante finally played together for the first time after decades of friendship

By Matt Owen published

The former Red Hot Chili Peppers and current Jane’s Addiction guitarist has long had a close relationship with Frusciante, but they didn’t play together until 2020

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Josh Klinghoffer performs onstage at The Forum on May 07, 2022 in Inglewood, California

Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer sued for wrongful death

By Janelle Borg published

Klinghoffer allegedly ran over and killed 47-year-old pedestrian Israel Sanchez while in a black SUV

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