Everlong
DistortedRiff1990s
Driving Drop D riff with droning open strings.
Start at Gain 6, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 1, with the bridge pickup.
- Guitar
- Gibson, Drop D
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Rectifier
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Foo Fighters amp settings and guitar tones
2 songs, each with a starting point and the rig from its sources
What amp settings do you need for Foo Fighters?
Tonelify's library has 2 Foo Fighters songs, each with the rig reported in interviews and articles and a reference starting point on a generic five-knob amp. Both songs start at the same position, Gain 6, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 1, because a starting point follows the style of the part and these share one, so the effects and the playing are what set them apart.
The numbers below are the same ones each song page gives. The rig for each song is on its own page with the sources it comes from.
Foo Fighters amp settings on one sheet
Every song on this page, grouped by the starting point it shares, with the same numbers as the song pages. Open it full size to print, or save it for later.
Foo Fighters songs and their starting points
My Hero
DistortedRiff1990s
A straightforward rock sound from Gibson humbuckers through a loud amp.
Start at Gain 6, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 1, with the bridge pickup.
- Guitar
- Album rig: Grohl mostly on a Gibson Trini Lopez, Smear probably on a Hagstrom
- Amp
- Album rig: a Fender Custom Shop ToneMaster 2x12 for most of Grohl's tracks
These are positions on a generic five-knob amp with gain, bass, middle, treble and presence, each running 0 to 10. They are a starting point, not the settings used on the record, and they will not transfer unchanged to an amp with a different gain structure or EQ voicing.
What gear did Foo Fighters use?
| Song | Guitar and amp |
|---|---|
| Everlong | Gibson, Drop DMesa/Boogie Rectifier |
| My Hero | Album rig: Grohl mostly on a Gibson Trini Lopez, Smear probably on a HagstromAlbum rig: a Fender Custom Shop ToneMaster 2x12 for most of Grohl's tracks |
Tonelify reads each of these chains and translates it to the amp and guitar you already own. Adapt one in the tone matcher →
Foo Fighters tone questions
What amp settings do you need for Foo Fighters?
On a generic five-knob amp, Everlong and My Hero both start at Gain 6, Bass 5, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 1: a starting point follows the style of the part, and these share one. These are starting points, not the settings used on the records.
What gear did Foo Fighters use on these songs?
Everlong: Gibson, Drop D; Mesa/Boogie Rectifier. My Hero: Album rig: Grohl mostly on a Gibson Trini Lopez, Smear probably on a Hagstrom; Album rig: a Fender Custom Shop ToneMaster 2x12 for most of Grohl's tracks. Each song page lists the sources behind its rig.
Can you get the Foo Fighters tone without the original gear?
Yes. What carries these sounds is the gain structure, the EQ curve, the pickup position and the order of the effects, and all four can be rebuilt on other equipment. Tonelify rewrites each starting point for the amp and guitar you own.
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