Riff Tone

Big Me

Foo Fighters

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1980s tobacco sunburst or white Les Paul Custom, as per tech interview for debut album era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, debut album)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard/Custom pickups, passive, likely 490/498 or T-Top style)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994-1995, Foo Fighters debut album. Guitar tech Earnie Bailey confirms Turbo RAT into JCM800 for this era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for 'Big Me' riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

clean and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakupbright and articulateopen and airy chordswarm attackclear note separationmodest amp breakuppop-rock clarityno heavy saturationmelodic and inviting

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Big Me' is built on simple open chord strumming with a clean, articulate tone and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible for beginners with basic chord knowledge.

Sources

Foo Fighters – Foo Fighters - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Dave Grohl's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard

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