John Frusciante
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John Frusciante says he views bass as the lead instrument in Red Hot Chili Peppers: “I see each song as being like a bass solo where I'm there to support it”
By Matt Parker published
Frusciante and the band have been discussing their connection in a rare full-band interview on 60 Minutes

We finally have a good look at John Frusciante’s gigantic new Red Hot Chili Peppers pedalboard
By Michael Astley-Brown published
A newly posted photo gives us a closer look at the guitar hero’s all-encompassing pedal picks and choice settings

Flea: “Basslines take on a different type of melody with a pick”
By Nick Wells published
The Red Hot Chili Pepper explains the origins of his more melodic pick approach
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The 10 best guitar solos of 2022
By Jonathan Horsley published
As voted for by you, and featuring the lead guitar skills of Nita Strauss, Sophie Lloyd, John Frusciante, Polyphia, Steve Vai and more, here are the solos that lit up your year

John Frusciante to release new electronic album in 2023: "After a year and a half writing and recording rock music, I needed to clear my head"
By Jackson Maxwell published
Produced by Frusciante himself, the album will be released – in two separate formats, with two different track lists – early next year

Rhythm and lead guitar lessons you can learn from John Frusciante
By Martin Cooper published
The Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist borrows from the best and puts them through his unique filter. Here we take a look at his Hendrix-esque rhythm and fuzzed-out Strat soloing approach

John Frusciante nearly abandoned his Eddie Van Halen-inspired guitar solo: “Doing that solo was a mind f**k”
By Matt Owen published
Frusciante’s EVH-esque effort on Eddie was the last solo he recorded for Red Hot Chili Peppers' mammoth studio session, and the guitarist admitted he came close to cutting it altogether

Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers cover Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit with John Frusciante on lead vocals
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
The funk-rockers tackled the grunge classic during a recent show at Flea’s Silverlake Conservatory of Music
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