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Riff Tone

Everlong (Acoustic Version)

Foo Fighters

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Hummingbird Acoustic Guitar
AmpNone (direct mic'd acoustic, no amp used for distorted section in acoustic version)
PickupsPiezo undersaddle pickup (stock, passive, acoustic)

Amp Settings

gain1
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
reverb3
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1997; acoustic version as performed on Howard Stern and Skin and Bones live acoustic album. No electric guitar or amp used for the riff/distorted section in the acoustic version. Guitar is mic'd with Electro-Voice RE20. No evidence of pedals or amp in the signal chain for the acoustic version's riff.

Tone Character(10)
bright and percussivearticulate and dynamicnatural acoustic resonanceaggressive strumming attackclear note separationslight room/plate reverbwarm midrangecrisp top endwoody, organic timbreno artificial overdrive or coloration

Difficulty

The riff requires aggressive, fast strumming with tight rhythmic control and dynamic accents, but uses open chord shapes and no advanced techniques.

Sources

Dave Grohl's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | EquipboardDave Grohl's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | EquipboardGibson Songwriter Deluxe Studio EC Acoustic Guitar[PLAY] Everlong acoustic practice; how to improve : r/Guitar

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