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My Hero
Foo Fighters
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Explorer (likely late 90s, black finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1997)
Amp Settings
mid6.5
bass6.5
gain7
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tight and punchyaggressive and saturatedmid-heavy wall-of-soundarticulate attackpercussive palm-muted accentsfull-bodied distortionslight amp reverb for spaceno modulation or delayExplorer humbucker bitestudio Mesa/Boogie Rectifier crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and stamina for consistent power chord changes at a medium-fast tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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