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Dave Grohl
Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer, whose rhythm guitar leans on a Gibson Trini Lopez semi-hollow through a cranked Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. The combination — bright semi-hollow into modern high-gain — gives Foo Fighters their signature wall of distortion.
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All field notes →The Edge's Delay Settings Decoded: How U2 Gets That Sound
Dotted eighth notes, analog repeats, and the delay settings that define U2's guitar sound. Plus how to set it up on your modeler.
How to Get Stevie Ray Vaughan's Tone on Line 6 Helix
The complete SRV Helix preset guide. Amp model, drive settings, and the secret sauce that makes it sound like Texas.
Hybrid Picking for Rock and Blues: Ghost Notes Without the Country Context
Hybrid picking isn't a country-only technique. Mark Knopfler, Albert Collins, and Scotty Moore built careers on it in rock and blues. Here's the technique, where it applies, and the specific moments where using your middle finger changes a phrase from good to right.