Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Everlong settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Foo Fighters · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "Everlong" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender California Standard Redondo™ CE · updated 2026-06-26
- Amp model
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Fender Tone Master Pro knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
Effects chain
- 1distortionProCo RatVolume 8 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 2reverbSpring ReverbMix 3 · Decay 2
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
- 4compressionDyna CompLevel 7 · Sustain 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for a punchy attack.
- Use aggressive strumming to achieve a gritty edge.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for dynamic contrast in softer sections.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong')
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Everlong adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Foo Fighters's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Everlong?
Use the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, followed by ProCo Rat, Spring Reverb, Noise Gate, Dyna Comp.
Which pickup should I use for Everlong?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Foo Fighters use on Everlong?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong').
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender California Standard Redondo™ CE. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Everlong on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Tone Master Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.