Everlong (Foo Fighters) guitar tone and amp settings
Everlong guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3: Crunch amp type, medium gain (Gain 6.5), forward mids (Middle 6.5), smooth top (Treble 6), bridge pickup.
Tuning: Drop D
Settings for your amp
Everlong settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3
BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3 settings for every songAmpBOSS Katana 50 Gen 3
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Variation
- Off
- Amp Type
- Crunch
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Middle
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Booster
- 0
- Mod
- 0
- FX
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb
- 0
- Master
- Set to your room
- Power Control
- Set to your room
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 8
Everlong settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40
Positive Grid Spark 40 settings for every songAmpPositive Grid Spark 40
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Type
- Crunch
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Master
- Set to your room
- Mod
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb
- 1
- Output
- Set to your room
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7
Everlong settings on a Fender Mustang LT25
Fender Mustang LT25 settings for every songAmpFender Mustang LT25
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Model
- 70S ROCK
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Middle
- 6.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Stomp
- None
- Mod
- None
- Delay
- None
- Reverb
- None
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7
Everlong settings on any amp with Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble
Amp
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 8
Why it sounds like that
Dave Grohl played the song on his RD Standard, through a Fender Tone Master head and a Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cabinet. Across the album, most of his guitar tracks went through the Tone Master. Pat Smear played a Hagstrom HiiN with a Mesa Boogie Studio .22 preamp and a Crest 4801 power amp, so the two guitars run through different amp chains. The song is tuned to drop D. The intro opens on a Dmaj7 chord over an open D note, with all-downstroke strumming that moves through Bsus2 and Gsus2 shapes.
- Start the intro on a Dmaj7 chord over the open bottom D string, and strum with all downstrokes.
- Move the shape to Bsus2, slide down to Gsus2, and come back to Bsus2 before the other instruments join in.
What amp did Dave Grohl use on Everlong?
- MusicRadar says Dave Grohl played the song on his RD Standard. (on this song)[1]
- MusicRadar says the song went through a Fender Tone Master head and a Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab. (on this song)[1]
- Guitar.com says Dave Grohl played the bulk of the album's guitar tracks through a Fender Zinky Custom Shop ToneMaster. (on the album The Colour and the Shape)[2]
- MusicRadar says Pat Smear played a Hagstrom HiiN on the song. (on this song)[1]
- MusicRadar says Smear's amp on the song was a Mesa Boogie Studio .22 preamp with a Crest 4801 power amp. (on this song)[1]
- Dave Grohl said: ‘The song is in drop D tuning, and in between takes I was fooling around and I found that chord.’ (on this song)[1]
- Intro: MusicRadar says the intro opens on a Dmaj7 chord over the open bottom D string, then moves through Bsus2 and Gsus2 shapes in all downstrokes. (on this song)[1]
Questions
What amp did Dave Grohl use on Everlong?
The sources on this page document Dave Grohl's gear on Everlong by Foo Fighters: guitar, Gibson RD Standard [1]; amp, Fender Tone Master head and a Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab [1]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the Everlong settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3?
For the Everlong guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3, set Amp Type Crunch, Gain 6.5, Volume 6.5, Bass 5, Middle 6.5, Treble 6, Booster 0, Mod 0, FX 0, Delay 0, Reverb 0; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 8. Set Master and Power Control to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Everlong settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40?
For the Everlong guitar tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, set Amp Type Crunch, Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Mod 0, Delay 0, Reverb 1; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 7. Set Master and Output to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Everlong settings on a Fender Mustang LT25?
For the Everlong guitar tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, set Amp Model 70S ROCK, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Treble 6, Bass 5, Middle 6.5, Stomp None, Mod None, Delay None, Reverb None; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 7. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What tuning is Everlong in?
Everlong by Foo Fighters is played in Drop D, according to the cited source [1]. Tune to it before you set the amp, or the riff will not sit right against the record.
Can I get the Everlong tone on my own amp?
Yes. The settings above cover 3 reference amps and any amp with the basic controls. For your exact rig, KnobMaster, an iPhone app, sets every knob of your own amp, guitar and pedals for Everlong, using only the controls your gear has.
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