Riff Tone

Bridge Burning

Foo Fighters

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Trini Lopez (Dave Grohl signature, semi-hollow, likely used on Wasting Light sessions)

AmpHiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head

PickupsGibson Burstbucker humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2011 (Wasting Light). Guitar and amp inferred from era and studio photos/interviews. No direct source for clean section gear, but Grohl is known to use the Trini Lopez and Hiwatt Custom 100 for clean tones on this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean sections.

Tone Character(10)

clear and chimeyarticulate attacksemi-hollow warmthtight and percussiveslight amp reverb for spaceno audible breakupdynamic responsestudio claritybright but not harshfull-bodied

Difficulty

The clean riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight rhythmic control to maintain clarity at tempo, but does not involve advanced chord voicings or complex techniques.

Sources

Dave Grohl's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard

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