GuitarCleanRiff
Everlong Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely white, as seen in 1995-1996 live performances and studio photos)
Pickups
Humbuckers (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for era)
Amp
Fender Bandmaster Reverb 2-Channel 40-Watt Guitar Amp Head (Silverface, 1970-1975)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1996 (The Colour and the Shape sessions). Clean sections tracked with Bandmaster Reverb head into 4x12 cab, guitar volume rolled back for clean. ProCo RAT used for distortion parts, but NOT for clean riff. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals on clean riff. No chorus, delay, or reverb pedals confirmed for clean part. Reverb from amp possible but likely minimal.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- clear and articulate
- bright but not harsh
- dynamic response
- slightly scooped mids
- minimal breakup
- punchy attack
- slight amp reverb (not prominent)
- no audible modulation
- no compression artifacts