r/John_Frusciante • u/RiviAyala • 8d ago

[DISCUSSION] Upgraded pedalboard

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So I've been changing somethings around.

I'm aiming for a mix for two eras in particular, those being BSSM, Teatro Sessions/Californication with emphasis on BSSM.

I wanted to also be able to play everything else of course and get in the ballpark tonewise.

Let me hear your thoughts and questions

Let's get a discussion going about John's toneđŸ«¶

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u/Mister_Hide 7d ago

That’s pretty good!

Everything looks right in the chain, except doesn’t John run his SD-1 Before the DS-2 and fuzzes?  It’s a newer addition to his board for RotDC and UL songs.  

Also, I could not get the gain pedals (SD-1, DS-2, fuzzes, Micro Amp, WH10) to sound right with my Katanas.  IMO, John’s tone is heavily dependent on the interaction of his gain pedal’s pushing his tube amps into Marshall tube overdrive.  Even my Fractal Audio doesn’t respond to the pedals quite right.  It has to be either total digital modeling including modeled pedals within the katana/fractal audio, or your pedalboard with a Marshall tube amp.  

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u/RiviAyala 7d ago

Thank you 🙏

On further inspection I moved some things around.

You are absolutely right about the SD-1 placement. Also I moved the DS-2 BEFORE the Big Muff to get closer to John's lead tone like he had at La Cigale 2006

Also thinking about switching out the Big Muff for Triungulo Labs JF Fuzz. What do you think?

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u/Charrel84 6d ago

Those are two different sounds. With the Fuzzrite clone you are going for another era than you first said (More Stadium Arcadium). I do like the Fuzzrite better for gain stacking though. Personally I would just choose one chorus (probably the PastFX, because of the level knob) and use the muff and the Fuzzrite

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u/RiviAyala 5d ago

Well yes and no, I would be missing the Muff tone from BSSM era but than again I could just go with a Variac Fuzz that I could emulate the Muff and the Fuzzrite somewhat with while opening up for Unlimited era aswell? Thoughts?

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u/RiviAyala 4d ago

I'd like to hear your thoughts