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Riff Tone
Wattershed
Foo Fighters
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Tobacco Sunburst, early 90s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994-1995, Foo Fighters debut album. Confirmed by guitar tech Ernie Bailey and Equipboard. Pro Co Turbo RAT pedal used for main distortion. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivechunky power chordsmid-forward British crunchraw and unpolishedpunchy low endarticulate attackslightly scooped highsminimal ambiencein-your-face rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting to maintain the tight, driving rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Tobacco Sunburst, early 90s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994-1995, Foo Fighters debut album. Confirmed by guitar tech Ernie Bailey and Equipboard. Pro Co Turbo RAT pedal used for main distortion. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivechunky power chordsmid-forward British crunchraw and unpolishedpunchy low endarticulate attackslightly scooped highsminimal ambiencein-your-face rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting to maintain the tight, driving rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.