Riff Tone
DOA
Foo Fighters
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 Dot (likely Dave Grohl's signature model, as used in studio for 'DOA')
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for Foo Fighters in this era)
PickupsGibson Classic '57 Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (In Your Honor album). Gear inferred from Foo Fighters' known studio setup for this era and song. No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp model for 'DOA' riff, but ES-335 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are widely documented for Foo Fighters' heavy rhythm tones in mid-2000s.
Tone Character(10)
tight, punchy rhythm guitaraggressive attackcrisp, articulate power chordsmodern rock crunchfocused midrangeslightly scooped lowsbright, cutting treblecompressed, saturated distortionminimal ambienceclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting for clarity, with quick power chord changes. While not technically advanced, the tempo and precision needed place it at an intermediate level.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 Dot (likely Dave Grohl's signature model, as used in studio for 'DOA')
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for Foo Fighters in this era)
PickupsGibson Classic '57 Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (In Your Honor album). Gear inferred from Foo Fighters' known studio setup for this era and song. No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp model for 'DOA' riff, but ES-335 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are widely documented for Foo Fighters' heavy rhythm tones in mid-2000s.
Tone Character(10)
tight, punchy rhythm guitaraggressive attackcrisp, articulate power chordsmodern rock crunchfocused midrangeslightly scooped lowsbright, cutting treblecompressed, saturated distortionminimal ambienceclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting for clarity, with quick power chord changes. While not technically advanced, the tempo and precision needed place it at an intermediate level.
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