r/John_Frusciante

I never knew anything except VPRO 1994 and Stuff existed from this 90s, so this was new to me.

He doesnt speak very well, and is definitely on drugs. He says this is "a month before my next album" which I assume is Smile. Weirdly, his teeth look alright. I thought he didnt get them done until 1998/1999? Hes still in a state here, and Smile hadnt come out so he definitely needed the drug money.

Anyone have any info on this interview?

I've been revisiting this album recently and, by all accounts, it's clear these were thought of as (and are) separate projects entirely.

Obviously, Niandra has more traditional songs structurally speaking (though some might consider that a stretch) and T-Shirt is more abstract.

While we can't revise 30+ year old history, would you want to see future reissues split the two halves of the album into their own individual releases?

How do you personally listen to the album? As individual pieces or one long experience?

I just needed a place to put this because I love this album so much and I just wanna talk about how it makes me feel.

But anyways, a year ago I was obsessed with Syd Barrett, Alexander Spence, all that sorta stuff. Well my dad told me that John Frusciante did some albums like that in the 90s. This was in the summer, and when I got home I listened to it and found myself very unimpressed, it just seemed boring. Later that year, in the winter, I found myself struggling mentally. Then one day I remembered Niandra and decided to give it another try, just to see if my taste had changed. It was almost heavenly, it felt like I was still lonely, but there was someone with me, with their hand on my shoulder, and they were just as alone as me. I felt like the album understood me, like it knew how I felt and was in the same boat as me.

But anyways, tell me about why you guys love it!

I have been playing guitar for a little over a year, and i mainly play my fender vintera II strat. i havent upgraded my amp setup quite yet, so i am still working with my fender mustang lt25, which i find good for me to explore different tones easily and simply. i am a huge john frusciante fan and would like to recreate one of frusciantes many tones, preferably the clean by the way tones, the more dirty clean stadium arcadium ones, californication, or also the bssm tone. if specific songs can help narrow down how to achieve the tones im looking for would help, I'd say Quixoticelixer, under the bridge, snow, on mercury, fortune faded, castles made of sand, and if you have to ask. would appreciate any advice, recommendations, and tips! (I know i do not have the marshall that john uses and I am not looking for exact replicas, just close enough, it would be helpful to know what makes up his sound)

I posted this on the rhcp sub and wanted to post it on here as well.

(I do not have any pedals, all i have for my setup is my fender mustang lt25 amp)

Its a strangely wonderful feeling to listen to a song and feel 100% understood. This art reminds me of how we are not so different after all.

In my opinion, the song really captures what its like to be wounded and blinded by life, but still trying to find meaning and connection. It touches on painful desperation, but also offers some solace that maybe some things happened for a reason.

It feels like he just gets it. Which makes me feel less alone

I reserved this guitar back in 2024 and finally picked it up at Centro Chitarre in Naples this January. I have been an RHCP fan for most of my life, so yes, I actually went for it.

I know the price is crazy and I completely understand why this guitar received so much hate online. This is not a proper review yet, just a few RHCP songs I played in the shop.

I want to make a full owner review and compare it with my other Strats, so let me know what you would like me to test.

I now have a Marshall Jackhammer and a CE-1 Ensemble Crunch. My DS-2 is in the mail.

QUESTIONS

What settings do you recommend for the Marshall Jackhammer?
I was actually only able to find one comment in this entire thread (now lost), and it said,
"OD mode, volume at 3 o'clock, gain at 10/11 o'clock, bass off, treble off, contour at 12 o'clock and frequency maxed"

Do I need a Marshall Jackhammer AND a CE-1 Ensemble Crunch AND a DS-2?
Or does only one or some combo of the other two cover John's sound from By the Way onwards?

Finally, is this the correct pedal chain order? If not, what should I move around?

• Tuner: Korg Pitchblack
• Wah: Wilson Effects (WH10V1)
• Compressor: Xotic SP compressor
• Overdrive: (still deciding...)
• Distortion 1: Marshall Jackhammer (always on?)
• Distortion 2: ProCo RAT 2
• Clean Boost: Triungulo CE-1 Ensemble Crunch (low mode for pure “always on”)
• Fuzz: Wren and Cuff Box of War
• Phaser: Catalinbread Many Worlds
• Chorus: Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft
• Tremolo: TR-2
• Analog Delay: MXR Carbon Copy Delay M169
• Tape Delay: Universal Audio Galaxy
• EHX Volume Pedal
• Reverb: EHX Holy Grail
• Looper: TC Electronics Ditto X4

Thanks in advance!

Peter Criss - Peter Criss (1978)

Kiss - Music from the Elder (1981)

John Frusciante - Smile from the Streets You Hold (1997)

Flaming Lips - Zaireeka (1997)

Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Best of B.T.O. (Remastered Hits) (1998)

Francisco Lopez - Untitled#104 (2000)

Sonic Youth - NYC Ghosts & Flowers (2000)

Liz Phair - Liz Phair (2003)

Travis Morrison - Travistan (2004)

Robert Pollard - Relaxation of the Asshole (2005)

Jet - Shine On (2006)

Various Artists - This Is Next – Indie's Biggest Hits Volume 1 (2007)

Tyga - $tarface (2026)

So guys!

Tom and Flea already had a little intermission but imagine John, Tom and Flea.

This would have potential for the most epic stuff.

This trio is able to produce some of the best music ever recorded.

Don't get me wrong, I would love if John and Josh (I love u Josh and the stuff u did with MF Frusciante was amazing) will come together again (probably never will happen) and even more I would love it when John gets on a Run with solo stuff again but in my imagination John and Tom would be able to make some MF amazing stuff.

Let me now ur thoughts about when John will be putting out new solo stuff and on the possibility that he gets together with some other musicians.

I have the feeling that it will come sooner that we all expect.

(Sorry for bad English iam from the mountains in Austria)

When abouts was this recorded? I love it, its a lot like PBX and Enclosure (I love). Also was it intended as a trickfinger release or just bundled for the box set? It doesnt sound like any of the other trickfinger stuff.

I need help from someone who owns a Mike McCready MiM Strat.
I’m thinking about getting one, but not because of Mike — more because of John and his ’62 Strat. Mike’s Strat is probably the closest-looking “affordable” Strat out there to John’s because they kind of have the same „broken up“ guitars.
So I’m curious if anyone here owns one because of John. And how does it sound? I’ve heard it’s one of the best relic MiM Strats out there. Is it worth it?
So please let me know!

What kind of warming-up exercises does John do to prepare his guitar hands for a show? I vaguely remember in an interview or something that he would play figures or scales on a Mustang, but cannot find it anywhere. Any help appreciated! (Looking for inspo for my own warming up routine as I am getting to the age that I'm starting to need it..)

can't wait to get better at this I love John's playing such an inspiration his entire story. My favorite guitar player that motivated me to start playing!

Letur Lefr has that “old” John sound. The vocals are the biggest standout, obviously? To me he sings in a style and tone reminiscent of Niandra. Not as extreme, but in my head it sounds like it could be that same John that was sitting in a room for hours tripping out. Now with a tight electronic band backing him featuring wutang mc’s haha. I love him

Idk just a thought, I always imagine things with John. Hope your all having a good weekend ✨