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Clean Tone

Everlong

Foo Fighters

Bassrock1990s

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (likely, based on era, genre, and Foo Fighters' typical studio gear)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (likely, inferred from 90s alt-rock studio standards and Foo Fighters' known live/studio rigs)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence5
compression4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1997, The Colour and the Shape album

Tone Character(10)
round low endmildly compressedclear and supportiveno audible drivefull-bodiedsits under guitarsconsistent note envelopeno slap or percussive attackclassic 90s alt-rock bassno chorus or modulation

Difficulty

The clean section of 'Everlong' requires steady, fast alternate picking and tight timing, but the line is rhythmically straightforward and not technically demanding beyond tempo and tuning.

Sources

Beginner learning 'Everlong' Foo Fighters. Drop D on my P bass ...Quick and Dirty Foo Fighters Everlong Playthrough So You Can ...Trying to get that Foo Fighter rock sound through my amp need help

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