Riff Tone

Under You

Foo Fighters

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Explorer

AmpFriedman BE-100

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB Model Humbucker (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 Humbucker (neck)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzJHS JHS Muffuletta

boostXotic Xotic EP Booster

compressionOrigin Effects Origin Effects Cali76

chorusBoss Boss CE-2W Waza Craft Chorus

flangerMXR MXR Flanger

delayStrymon Strymon TimeLine

Notes

Studio recording, 2023. Chris Shiflett used the Friedman BE-100 for heavier, distorted songs like 'Under You' riff. Gear confirmed by multiple Premier Guitar rig rundowns and 2024 tour rig. Pedalboard and amp setup consistent with current Foo Fighters studio/live rig for this era.

Tone Character(10)

tight, saturated rhythm crunchaggressive, modern rock distortionarticulate attack with clarityfull-bodied, harmonically richpunchy and forward in the mixslight compression for sustainpercussive palm-muted accentspresent upper mids for cutcontrolled low end, not boomycrisp, defined chord voicings

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast strumming with palm muting and clarity in a high-gain context, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Chris Shiflett Guitar Garage Tour Revealed! - Premier Guitar Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett Guitar Rig Rundown Gear Tour - Premier Guitar

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