Riff Tone

Everlong

Unknown Artist

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Trini Lopez Standard (likely, as used by Dave Grohl on 'Everlong')

AmpFender Tone-Master 100W Head (studio recording, as per interviews and Equipboard)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Trini Lopez, likely 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble6

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1996-1997. Dave Grohl used a Gibson Trini Lopez Standard into a Fender Tone-Master head for the original 'Everlong' recording. No evidence of pedals in the main riff section; tone is amp-driven. Pickup selector likely on bridge for main riff. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(9)

tight, percussive rhythm attackcrunchy, saturated chordsarticulate, aggressive pick attackpunchy midrange presenceslightly compressed, focused soundminimal reverb, dry amp tonedynamic, driving strummingclear note separationfull-bodied, thick rhythm tone

Difficulty

The main riff requires fast, precise downstrokes and tight muting to maintain clarity at high speed, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Dave Grohl's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Foo Fighters Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Everlong amp settings : r/GuitarAmps - Reddit Trying to get that Foo Fighter rock sound through my amp need help "The $300 Epiphone that I have..." – MusicRadar

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