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Riff Tone
My Hero
Foo Fighters
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Trini Lopez ES-335
AmpVox AC30 (2x12 combo, 1997-98 studio model)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997 for 'The Colour and the Shape'. Dave Grohl is documented using the Trini Lopez ES-335 into a Vox AC30 for clean tones in Foo Fighters' late 90s studio work. No pedals are confirmed for the clean riff section; amp and guitar only.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatepunchy and dynamicslightly compressed attackclear note separationmidrange-focusedminimal breakuptight, controlled low endopen, ringing chordsstudio clean soundpercussive strumming
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent strumming and clean chord changes, but uses straightforward open and barre chords with no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Trini Lopez ES-335
AmpVox AC30 (2x12 combo, 1997-98 studio model)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 for 'The Colour and the Shape'. Dave Grohl is documented using the Trini Lopez ES-335 into a Vox AC30 for clean tones in Foo Fighters' late 90s studio work. No pedals are confirmed for the clean riff section; amp and guitar only.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatepunchy and dynamicslightly compressed attackclear note separationmidrange-focusedminimal breakuptight, controlled low endopen, ringing chordsstudio clean soundpercussive strumming
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, consistent strumming and clean chord changes, but uses straightforward open and barre chords with no advanced techniques.