John Frusciante’s Boss FV-50L Volume Pedal

This pedal was occasionally seen on John’s pedalboard, mainly during the By The Way tour. It was most likely used on Venice Queen, as the song’s intro prominently features a volume effect.

However, in most live performances of Venice Queen, such as the Slane Castle show, John seems to use the volume knob on his guitar to achieve the effect. This raises the question of whether the Boss FV-50L volume pedal was used exclusively in the early stages of the tour or for a completely different purpose or song.