Leo Jaymz Guitar Scream-20 settings
Everlong settings for Leo Jaymz Guitar Scream-20
Foo Fighters · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "Everlong" riff tone on a Leo Jaymz Guitar Scream-20, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Austin AS600 Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-10
Leo Jaymz Guitar Scream-20 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging sections.
- Focus on aggressive strumming to capture the gritty edge.
- Experiment with dynamics; play softer for melodic sections and harder for aggressive parts.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Leo Jaymz Guitar Scream-20 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 are the best Leo Jaymz Guitar Scream-20 settings for Everlong?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Everlong?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 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 Austin AS600 Stratocaster. 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 Leo Jaymz Guitar Scream-20
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
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.