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Riff Tone

DOA

Foo Fighters

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335 Dot (likely Dave Grohl's signature model, as used in studio for 'DOA')
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording amp for Foo Fighters in this era)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2005 (In Your Honor album). Gear inferred from Foo Fighters' known studio setup for this era and song. No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp model for 'DOA' riff, but ES-335 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are widely documented for Foo Fighters' heavy rhythm tones in mid-2000s.

Tone Character(10)
tight, punchy rhythm guitaraggressive attackcrisp, articulate power chordsmodern rock crunchfocused midrangeslightly scooped lowsbright, cutting treblecompressed, saturated distortionminimal ambienceclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting for clarity, with quick power chord changes. While not technically advanced, the tempo and precision needed place it at an intermediate level.

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