
Guitars
51
Fender Stratocaster (Duplicate)
In this live performance, John plays his '62 Strat during "Scar Tissue". You ... more

Fender 1961 Stratocaster Electric Guitar
From an interview found in Vintage Guitar, John Frusciante says his red 1961 ... more

Fender Stratocaster ...
In this photo, John Frusciante can be seen playing live with a white Fender S... more

Fender 1963 Telecaster Custom
In [this interview with Vintage Guitar](https://www.vintageguitar.com/3743/jo... more
Amplifiers
19
Fender Dual Showman Guitar Amplifier
In [this rig diagram](http://www.guitargeek.com/john-frusciante-red-hot-chili... more

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
John is clearly seen here using a Vox AC30 during a gig with Ataxia in 2004. more

Fender 63' Reverb Unit
The Fender 63 reverb unit can be seen here at the front of John's 2002 By The... more

Mesa/Boogie Quad Preamp
Capture from "Psychedelic SexfunkLive From Heaven" more
Effects Pedals
51
Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion
This photo of John Frusciante's pedalboard from circa 2003 reveals he uses tw... more

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
An Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi can be seen in this picture of John Frusciant... more

Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
In this scanned article from Guitarist magazine, June 2003 edition, Frusciant... more

MXR M133 Micro Amp
A mainstay on John Frusciante's pedalboard, his MXR M-133 Micro Amp Pedal can... more
Studio Equipment
27
Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1UW MKII Drum Synth/Sequ...
"With the Monomachine and the Machinedrum you can have a drastically differen... more

Roland TR-606 Drumatix
This item can also be found in the article. But it was also used for "Rock Am... more

Ampex AG-440B
"In the living room I have an 8-track tape recorder and a Neve console. I hav... more

Roland TR-707 Rhythm Composer
A picture of Speed Dealer Moms gear before their canceled performance on the ... more
Microphones
7
Neumann KM-54 Tube Microphone
In a Total Guitar interview from May 2005, Frusciante talks about recording h... more

Telefunken Elektroakustik ELA M 250 E
In an interview, Frusciante talks about how songs for his solo album *Curtain... more

Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone
"What microphones did you use to record your guitars? I use a Shure SM57 p... more

Royer R-121 Ribbon Microphone
"What microphones did you use to record your guitars? I use a Shure SM57 p... more
Music Accessories
7
Dunlop Tortex Standard 0.60mm Guitar Picks
In this photo of John Frusciante singing into the mic, his Dunlop Tortex 0.60... more

Dunlop Electric Trigger® Capos 87
in this live performance of carbon he use a capo by dunlop more

Dunlop Straplok Dual Design Strap Retainer System
At 0:32 in this 1990 performance Mommy, Where's Daddy, John is seen using the... more

Dunlop Tortex Standard Guitar Picks 0.88mm
I play a MESA/Boogie amp, I forget which one. It broke before we started tour... more
Studio Monitors
1
Barefoot Sound MicroMain 27 Studio Monitor
On this facebook post featuring John Frusciante's studio, the Barefoot MicroM... more
Strings
1
D'Addario EXL110 Nickel Wound Regular Light Elect...
John Frusciante's D'Addario EXL110 Nickel Wound Regular Light Electric Guitar... more
Modular Synthesizers
4
What kind of Modular Synthesizers does John Frusciante use?

Roland 100-M
“The Roland MC-202 is one of my favorite instruments,” he says. “The same goe... more

Doepfer A-100 Analog Modular System
“Carvel.” “The opening section of that track was made by messing around with ... more

Synton Fenix
Gear list in the article lists the Synton Fenix Modular Synthesizer as being ... more
Bass Guitars
2
Fender Bass VI
John Frusciante uses a Fender Bass VI, according to [this "Premier Guitar" in... more

Fender Precision Bass
"I think the P-Bass might be a ’61. I play that one at the end of “Dark/Light... more
DAWs
1Drum Sets
2
Simmons SDS 8
Posted by his Label "Acid Test" John Frusciante names various Instruments he ... more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
19
What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does John Frusciante use?

Roland GR-300
“The Roland MC-202 [an early-’80s synthesizer/sequencer] is one of my favorit... more

Roland GR-500
“The Roland MC-202 [an early-’80s synthesizer/sequencer] is one of my favorit... more

Roland MC-202 MicroComposer
“The Roland MC-202 [an early-’80s synthesizer/sequencer] is one of my favorit... more
Other Gear
1
Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
Posted by his Label "Acid Test" John Frusciante names various Instruments he ... more
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