Riff Tone

Wattershed

Foo Fighters

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Tobacco Sunburst, early 90s)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 80s/early 90s)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionPro Co Pro Co Turbo RAT

Notes

Studio recording, 1994-1995, Foo Fighters debut album. Confirmed by guitar tech Ernie Bailey and Equipboard. Pro Co Turbo RAT pedal used for main distortion. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in riff section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivechunky power chordsmid-forward British crunchraw and unpolishedpunchy low endarticulate attackslightly scooped highsminimal ambiencein-your-face rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting to maintain the tight, driving rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Foo Fighters – Foo Fighters - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Foo Fighters 1st record guitars/pedals? : r/Foofighters - Reddit

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