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Weenie Beenie Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Tobacco Sunburst, 1990s)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar stock Les Paul pickups)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 100W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

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.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
0
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • ProCo Turbo RAT · distortion

Gibson Les Paul Standard → ProCo Turbo RAT → Marshall JCM800 2203 head → Marshall 4x12 cabinet

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Tone Character

  • saturated and fuzzy
  • mid-heavy punch
  • aggressive and raw
  • thick wall of distortion
  • percussive attack
  • minimal clarity
  • uncompressed and abrasive
  • tight rhythm focus
  • no audible reverb or delay
  • classic 90s alternative fuzz

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Marshall JCM800 usage for 90s alternative rock and the album's tone.
  • ⚠️Guitar model inferred from multiple sources referencing Les Paul and album sessions; no explicit pickup selector position stated, but bridge pickup is most likely for this riff.
  • ⚠️No evidence of any modulation, delay, or reverb effects in the riff section; only distortion pedal (ProCo Turbo RAT) confirmed.
  • ⚠️No pedal knob settings found; only pedal model and use confirmed.
  • ⚠️No evidence of effects loop or amp-based effects used.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Weenie Beenie' riff has a saturated, aggressive, mid-forward grunge tone typical of Dave Grohl's early Foo Fighters era, likely using a Mesa/Boogie or Marshall with high gain, moderate bass for punch without flub, strong mids for cut, and little to no reverb as per the dry, raw 90s production style.

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