Solo Tone

White Limo

Foo Fighters

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Trini Lopez (mid-1960s, red or Pelham Blue, as used by Dave Grohl on Wasting Light)

AmpHiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head (studio), possibly blended with Marshall JMP and Vox AC30 (per session details)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (vintage spec, stock on Trini Lopez)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid6

treble7.5

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionProCo ProCo RAT Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 2011, Wasting Light album. Dave Grohl primarily used his Gibson Trini Lopez through a Hiwatt Custom 100, with some tracks possibly blended with Marshall JMP and Vox AC30. RAT pedal likely used for heavy distortion. Settings estimated due to lack of explicit studio knob values for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

extremely saturated, fuzzy distortionaggressive, biting attacktight, percussive rhythmraw, in-your-face fuzzmid-forward punchslightly scooped lowsarticulate pick attackminimal ambience, dry soundwall-of-sound heavinessno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The solo requires aggressive picking, tight rhythm, and control over a high-gain, fuzzy tone, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex phrasing.

Sources

Interview: Foo Fighters Discuss Their Heavy 2011 Album, 'Wasting Light' | Guitar World Foo Fighters – Wasting Light - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Starting Life Out as a Foo Fighters Covers Band What Gear?

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