Riff Tone

Weenie Beenie

Foo Fighters

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Tobacco Sunburst, 1990s)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar stock Les Paul pickups)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionProCo ProCo Turbo RAT

Notes

Studio recording, Foo Fighters debut album (1994-1995). Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources for the album sessions. ProCo Turbo RAT pedal used for distortion. No evidence of additional effects or alternate guitars for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

saturated and fuzzymid-heavy punchaggressive and rawthick wall of distortionpercussive attackminimal clarityuncompressed and abrasivetight rhythm focusno audible reverb or delayclassic 90s alternative fuzz

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive picking with palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Foo Fighters - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Foo Fighters 1st record guitars/pedals? : r/Foofighters What Gear did Dave use on the Foo Fighters Debut Album - Reddit

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account