Solo Tone

Everlong

Foo Fighters

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Explorer (black, 1980s, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')

AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, as referenced for clean tones on 'The Colour and the Shape')

PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Gibson, possibly Dirty Fingers or 498T/490R, but exact model not confirmed for this session)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1996-1997. Clean sections tracked with Dave Grohl's black Gibson Explorer into a Vox AC30. No evidence of pedals for clean solo section; amp reverb likely used. Pickup selector position not directly confirmed in sources, but neck or middle likely for clean tone.

Tone Character(10)

clear and sparklingwarm with chimearticulate and presenttight, focused attackslightly compressedstudio claritydynamic response to pickingdepth from amp reverbno audible distortionno modulation effects

Difficulty

The clean solo section requires fast, consistent alternate picking and precise muting to maintain clarity at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Dave Grohl's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Guitar Recording Question : r/Foofighters - Reddit

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