HeadRush Core settings
Everlong settings for HeadRush Core
Foo Fighters · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "Everlong" riff tone on a HeadRush Core, use the 92 TREADPLATE MODERN (Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Modern) 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 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-06
- Amp model
- 92 TREADPLATE MODERN (Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Modern)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
HeadRush Core 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
- 1distortionBLACK OP DISTORTION (80s-era op-amp-based distortion pedal)Gain 7 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 4 · Decay 3
- 3noise gateNOISE GATE (ISP Technologies Decimator)Release 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs and rhythmic accents.
- Focus on aggressive strumming to capture the gritty edge.
- Experiment with dynamic picking to emphasize melodic lines.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Core 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 HeadRush Core for Everlong?
Use the 92 TREADPLATE MODERN (Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Modern) (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, followed by BLACK OP DISTORTION (80s-era op-amp-based distortion pedal), SPRING REVERB (Fender Spring Reverb), NOISE GATE (ISP Technologies Decimator).
Which pickup should I use for Everlong?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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 HeadRush Core
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
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.