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Riff Tone
White Limo
Foo Fighters
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Trini Lopez (mid-1960s, red or Pelham Blue, as used by Dave Grohl on Wasting Light)
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, high-gain channel)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'White Limo' (2011, Wasting Light). Dave Grohl confirmed use of his Gibson Trini Lopez through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier for dirty tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section in the studio. No live/tour gear included.
Tone Character(10)
extremely saturated and compressedtight and percussiveaggressive, chainsaw-like attackchunky, palm-muted powerchordsmodern high-gain wall of soundminimal note definition lossraw and in-your-facevery little ambience or reverbfast, punk-influenced downstrokesno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff is fast, requires tight palm muting and aggressive picking, and demands precision to avoid muddiness with high gain. The tempo and right-hand stamina make it challenging even for experienced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Trini Lopez (mid-1960s, red or Pelham Blue, as used by Dave Grohl on Wasting Light)
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, high-gain channel)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'White Limo' (2011, Wasting Light). Dave Grohl confirmed use of his Gibson Trini Lopez through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier for dirty tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section in the studio. No live/tour gear included.
Tone Character(10)
extremely saturated and compressedtight and percussiveaggressive, chainsaw-like attackchunky, palm-muted powerchordsmodern high-gain wall of soundminimal note definition lossraw and in-your-facevery little ambience or reverbfast, punk-influenced downstrokesno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff is fast, requires tight palm muting and aggressive picking, and demands precision to avoid muddiness with high gain. The tempo and right-hand stamina make it challenging even for experienced players.