Getaway-Era Filter Pulse — Josh Klinghoffer Rhythm
The rhythm guitar uses a subtle moving-filter effect controlled by an expression pedal rather than a conventional fixed wah sweep. Klinghoffer’s Jazzmaster is associated with the song’s video, while his period rig combined a Marshall Major with a Fender Tone-Master and a large collection of filters, boosts and delays; the exact studio guitar and processor remain undocumented, so this is a live-era reconstruction. Source: Premier Guitar’s 2017 RHCP Rig Rundown and expression-pedal guide, plus Equipboard’s The Getaway page.
Signal Chain
Notes
Move the expression pedal slowly across phrases instead of pumping it on every note. Keep the guitar relatively thin and low in the mix because the piano and bass carry the central hook.
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