Riff Tone

Learn To Fly (Live at the Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - October 2002)

Foo Fighters

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Explorer (white, as seen in live footage from this era)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, Multi-Watt)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (SH-4) bridge humbucker

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, October 2002 at the Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles. Gear confirmed by live photos and rig rundowns from this era. This is the main distorted rhythm tone for the riff/chorus sections.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyaggressive and saturatedfull-bodied midrangearticulate pick attackcrisp top-end bitethick modern rock rhythmpercussive and dynamicclear note separationminimal ambienceloud and driving

Difficulty

The riff is built on straightforward power chords and palm muting, but requires tight timing and dynamic control to maintain clarity under high gain.

Sources

Chris Shiflett's Telecasters, Guitar Gear, Pedals & Amps | Equipboard Dave Grohl's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett Guitar Rig Rundown Gear Tour - Premier Guitar

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