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Riff Tone
Window
Foo Fighters
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Trini Lopez (likely red, 1966 or Pelham Blue, as used by Dave Grohl on Wasting Light)
AmpMesa/Boogie Road King II Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Wasting Light' (2011); Dave Grohl confirmed use of his Trini Lopez guitars and Mesa/Boogie Road King II Dual Rectifier for overdriven tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Window'.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated rhythm crunchaggressive, percussive attackfull-bodied midrange puncharticulate note separationmodern rock wall-of-soundslight amp reverb for spacepunchy, dynamic riffingharmonic overtones presenthigh-output humbucker claritycontrolled feedback at high volume
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive attack with precise timing, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Trini Lopez (likely red, 1966 or Pelham Blue, as used by Dave Grohl on Wasting Light)
AmpMesa/Boogie Road King II Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Wasting Light' (2011); Dave Grohl confirmed use of his Trini Lopez guitars and Mesa/Boogie Road King II Dual Rectifier for overdriven tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Window'.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated rhythm crunchaggressive, percussive attackfull-bodied midrange puncharticulate note separationmodern rock wall-of-soundslight amp reverb for spacepunchy, dynamic riffingharmonic overtones presenthigh-output humbucker claritycontrolled feedback at high volume
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive attack with precise timing, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.