John Frusciante

In this photo of John Frusciante singing into the mic, his Dunlop Tortex 0.60mm guitar pick can be seen in the microphone stand pick holder. This is a shot from the recorded Red Hot Chili Peppers performance Live at Slane Castle (recorded August 23, 2003 at Slane Castle grounds).

The 5th track into this performance has Frusciante performing a solo cover of the song "Maybe" by The Chantels. As he is singing, the camera slowly zooms into his side, and the picks wedged in the mic stand pick holder come into view (around 1:15 into the song). Judging by their distinctive color and layout of the graphics on the pick, they can be identified as the .60mm versions of the Dunlop Tortex. He has several of these wedged in the holder, meaning he uses them throughout the performance.

The DVD of the entire Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live at Slane Castle performance can be found on Amazon.

I play a MESA/Boogie amp, I forget which one. It broke before we started touring. All the knobs on it are frozen so I can’t move them, but they’re frozen in a good spot, so it’s okay. For the album, I played through a Soldano head, which goes to “11.” I use a Boss Distortion pedal, an Ibanez wah-wah, and a big old ugly Boss chorus pedal. On the album, a lot of the effects were done in the mix. The solos were recorded with just the guitar through the amp. {I like green [Dunlop] Tortex picks}. I use D’Addario strings, but only because I’ve been using them ever since I started, and I like having stupid habits like that. My roadies think I’m an idiot. Just to be dicks, they put D’Angelicos on my guitar, but didn’t tell me till later. They fooled me.

J. Frusciante using Guitar Center nylon strap

John Frusciante using black Ernie Ball polypro strap.

In a live performance of "Cabron," John Frusciante uses a Dunlop Electric Trigger® Capo 87, as seen in the YouTube video by Rubens Jr.

At 0:32 in this 1990 performance Mommy, Where's Daddy, John is seen using the Dunlop Straplok Dual Design Strap Retainer System, and Flea too. In these era RHCP use this brand, now in 2020 use another.

John Frusciante uses Schaller Security Locks for his '62 Stratocaster. This detail can be observed in the user-uploaded image on Guitar. Additional information is available on GroundGuitar.

During the most recent European leg of the Unlimited Love tour in 2022, John Frusciante was seen using a Lekato Air Cell Wide Guitar Strap, with the logo removed. This marked a departure from his usual preference for straps by Ernie Ball and Guitar Center/Levy’s. The Lekato strap is recognized for its moisture-wicking neoprene sponge padding, which helps reduce shoulder fatigue—an especially practical choice for long performances. It was also observed that John now wears his guitars higher than usual, possibly influenced by the Lekato strap’s design. Unlike many other straps, it’s not highly adjustable, even at its maximum length, which might explain the shift in his guitar positioning. This information is supported by a visual proof in the source image provided.