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Solo Tone
Everlong
Foo Fighters
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (black, 1980s, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')
AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, as referenced for clean tones on 'The Colour and the Shape')
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997. Clean sections tracked with Dave Grohl's black Gibson Explorer into a Vox AC30. No evidence of pedals for clean solo section; amp reverb likely used. Pickup selector position not directly confirmed in sources, but neck or middle likely for clean tone.
Tone Character(10)
clear and sparklingwarm with chimearticulate and presenttight, focused attackslightly compressedstudio claritydynamic response to pickingdepth from amp reverbno audible distortionno modulation effects
Difficulty
The clean solo section requires fast, consistent alternate picking and precise muting to maintain clarity at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (black, 1980s, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')
AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, as referenced for clean tones on 'The Colour and the Shape')
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997. Clean sections tracked with Dave Grohl's black Gibson Explorer into a Vox AC30. No evidence of pedals for clean solo section; amp reverb likely used. Pickup selector position not directly confirmed in sources, but neck or middle likely for clean tone.
Tone Character(10)
clear and sparklingwarm with chimearticulate and presenttight, focused attackslightly compressedstudio claritydynamic response to pickingdepth from amp reverbno audible distortionno modulation effects
Difficulty
The clean solo section requires fast, consistent alternate picking and precise muting to maintain clarity at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.