Everlong amp settings — NUX MG-300
The Foo Fighters guitar tone for “Everlong”, dialed in for a NUX MG-300 with a Gibson SG Modern. Studio version, The Colour and the Shape (1997) — iconic main drop-D verse and chorus riffs
Gibson Trini Lopez / ES-335 into ProCo Rat and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Modern channel) through Marshall 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 7 |
01ROD 88 (ProCo Rat model in EFX block)
EFX block placed before amp model to tighten the low end and add pick transient bite
The NUX MG-300's Recto Modern amp model provides the heavy wall-of-sound foundation, while the onboard ROD 88 overdrive block acts as a mild push to mimic Dave Grohl's Rat pedal stacking. Your SG Modern's hot bridge humbucker pushes the modeler hard, so keep the amp gain around 6 to prevent the chords from turning to mud. Reverb is kept nearly dry at 1 to match the tight, upfront studio tracking. Clean verse switch: roll the guitar volume down to 6 and dig in lightly with the pick.
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