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Riff Tone
My Hero
Foo Fighters
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (late 90s, black, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'My Hero' era by multiple sources. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section. No explicit mention of live rig for this song/era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-range barktop-end snarlwarm but cuttingopen strings ringingpunchy attackhigh-gain saturationarticulate chord voicingsaggressive pick attackslightly scooped low end
Difficulty
The riff uses straightforward power chords but requires tight timing, consistent aggressive picking, and letting open strings ring cleanly, making it moderately challenging for beginners.
This tone has been researched 15 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (late 90s, black, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5
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This tone has been researched 15 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'My Hero' era by multiple sources. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section. No explicit mention of live rig for this song/era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemid-range barktop-end snarlwarm but cuttingopen strings ringingpunchy attackhigh-gain saturationarticulate chord voicingsaggressive pick attackslightly scooped low end
Difficulty
The riff uses straightforward power chords but requires tight timing, consistent aggressive picking, and letting open strings ring cleanly, making it moderately challenging for beginners.