Riff Tone
Next Year
Foo Fighters
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Trini Lopez
AmpVox AC30 (1990s reissue, combo or head with 2x12 cab)
PickupsGibson Trini Lopez humbuckers (vintage-style, semi-hollow)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Used for the clean riff section of 'Next Year' on the album 'There Is Nothing Left To Lose'. Dave Grohl played the Trini Lopez through a Vox AC30 with minimal pedals, focusing on a clean, shimmering tone. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
shimmering and cleanbright and articulateslightly compressedwarm low endclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicssubtle breakup at higher picking intensityopen and airyfat and naturalminimal distortion
Difficulty
The riff is based on clean, open chords and requires precise finger placement and dynamic control to maintain the shimmering, articulate tone. No advanced techniques, but clarity and consistency are essential.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Trini Lopez
AmpVox AC30 (1990s reissue, combo or head with 2x12 cab)
PickupsGibson Trini Lopez humbuckers (vintage-style, semi-hollow)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Used for the clean riff section of 'Next Year' on the album 'There Is Nothing Left To Lose'. Dave Grohl played the Trini Lopez through a Vox AC30 with minimal pedals, focusing on a clean, shimmering tone. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
shimmering and cleanbright and articulateslightly compressedwarm low endclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicssubtle breakup at higher picking intensityopen and airyfat and naturalminimal distortion
Difficulty
The riff is based on clean, open chords and requires precise finger placement and dynamic control to maintain the shimmering, articulate tone. No advanced techniques, but clarity and consistency are essential.
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