 By the Way diverged from the band 's previous styles , containing few funk @-@ driven songs . " Can 't Stop " and the title track were the only songs which revisited the Chili Peppers ' once trademark style of short , rapped verses . " Throw Away Your Television " , while not having any rapidly sung lyrics , also contained a funk @-@ oriented bass line , though hinted at experimental rock due to the heavy use of distortion throughout the verse and chorus . Other " experimental " tracks include the melodica @-@ based " On Mercury " . " Cabron " , the only track to be played entirely on acoustic guitar , has distinctive Latin influences . " Tear " and " Warm Tape " were keyboard based more so than guitar or bass , the latter being completely written on the instrument . Technically , By the Way saw the Chili Peppers employing several devices to distort and alter guitar and vocal sequences . " Don 't Forget Me " utilizes a mellotron , wah pedal , and echoing techniques to convey an emotive atmosphere , while Frusciante uses a Big Muff for the solos on " Minor Thing " . 
