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My Hero Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Explorer (late 90s, black finish)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, likely 496R/500T or similar for era)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Maverick 2x12 Combo
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'The Colour and the Shape' (1997). Dave Grohl played all guitars on the album. Explorer confirmed for main riff by multiple sources. Maverick combo seen in studio documentary and listed as primary amp for this era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- punchy and mid-forward
- tight, percussive attack
- open and ringing
- articulate power chords
- slightly compressed
- full-bodied
- harmonically rich
- aggressive pick attack
- clear note separation
- not overly scooped