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Riff Tone
Arlandria
Foo Fighters
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Trini Lopez (1966, red or Pelham Blue)
AmpFender Tone Master (studio recording, Wasting Light era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Arlandria' (2011, Wasting Light). Dave Grohl confirmed use of his Gibson Trini Lopez and Fender Tone Master amps in interviews about the album. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and aggressivetight low endcrunchy midrangearticulate attackslightly compressedpresent upper midsfull-bodiedclear note separationmodern rock driveminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and dynamic picking to achieve the punchy, articulate sound, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Trini Lopez (1966, red or Pelham Blue)
AmpFender Tone Master (studio recording, Wasting Light era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Arlandria' (2011, Wasting Light). Dave Grohl confirmed use of his Gibson Trini Lopez and Fender Tone Master amps in interviews about the album. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and aggressivetight low endcrunchy midrangearticulate attackslightly compressedpresent upper midsfull-bodiedclear note separationmodern rock driveminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting and dynamic picking to achieve the punchy, articulate sound, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.