Jane's Addiction - Jane Says - Guitar Lesson

Fender Stratocaster

Dave Navarro used Stratocasters for cleaner passages in Jane's Addiction, leveraging their bright, articulate tone to contrast with his heavier Les Paul work. The guitar's natural clarity lets his fingerstyle technique and atmospheric effects shine without muddying the spacious reverb textures.

Gibson Les Paul Standard

While less documented than his Custom, the Les Paul Standard provided Navarro with the warm, thick midrange and humbucker power essential for Jane's Addiction's saturated rhythm tones. Its PAF-style pickups deliver the fat, singing sustain that pushes Marshall amps into the band's signature overdrive.

Gibson Les Paul Custom

Navarro's primary rhythm guitar during the classic Jane's Addiction era, the black Les Paul Custom's PAF humbuckers produced warm, thick tones ideal for heavily saturated riffs while retaining clarity for clean arpeggios. This guitar defined the band's dense, layered guitar sound on 'Nothing's Shocking'.

Marshall JCM800

The JCM800's raw, aggressive tube overdrive was central to Navarro's tone on Jane's Addiction albums, delivering natural saturation when cranked with minimal master volume. This amp head created the band's iconic crunch and singing sustain that defined their '80s alternative rock sound.

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Navarro adopted the Dual Rectifier in later years for its tighter low-end response and modern high-gain voicing, complementing his Marshall setup in a wet/dry live rig. The amp's responsive dynamics allow him to maintain clarity and control across the band's dynamic range.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Navarro uses the Cry Baby Wah for expressive lead work and atmospheric textures throughout Jane's Addiction's catalog, adding emotional sweep to solos. The pedal's responsive sweep range pairs perfectly with his effect-heavy approach to create the band's signature spacious, cathedral-like guitar tones.