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Riff Tone
Enough Space
Foo Fighters
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1980s Tobacco Sunburst) or Alpine White Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 100 watt head
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'The Colour and the Shape' (1997). Dave Grohl's tech confirms JCM800 and Les Pauls were used on this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this riff section. Effects pedals confirmed in use during this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-heavy and aggressivepercussive attacksaturated distortionarticulate pick responsefull-bodied and thickslightly compressedminimal ambiencedry, focused soundclassic Marshall crunch with modern edge
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight alternate picking with palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (1980s Tobacco Sunburst) or Alpine White Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 100 watt head
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Colour and the Shape' (1997). Dave Grohl's tech confirms JCM800 and Les Pauls were used on this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this riff section. Effects pedals confirmed in use during this era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-heavy and aggressivepercussive attacksaturated distortionarticulate pick responsefull-bodied and thickslightly compressedminimal ambiencedry, focused soundclassic Marshall crunch with modern edge
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight alternate picking with palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.