Everlong amp settings — RJ guitars Rj basics 15w

The Foo Fighters guitar tone for “Everlong”, dialed in for a RJ guitars Rj basics 15w with a RJ guitars Skycaster HSS. Studio version, The Colour and the Shape (1997)

Original rig

1978 Gibson RD Standard with Gibson VI humbuckers (bridge) → ProCo RAT distortion → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (high-gain channel) and Fender ToneMaster. Drop D tuning. Multiple overdubbed guitars panned hard L/R, miked with SM57 + Neumann U87.

Aggressive, gritty, mid-forward crunch with percussive attack and saturated harmonic snarl — tight palm mutes, soaring open chords

Amp settings — RJ guitars Rj basics 15w

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	6
Treble	6
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01ProCo RAT 2 (or clone)

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. This pedal is essential for the Everlong tone; the RJ Basics 15w cannot produce high-gain saturation on its own. Set amp near-clean and let the RAT provide all grit.

Distortion 6 · Filter 4 · Volume 6

Why these settings

The RJ Basics 15w is a small solid-state practice amp with only gain/bass/treble controls (no mid, presence, or reverb) — it cannot reach Mesa Rectifier saturation levels internally. Amp gain at 8 adds mild grit but the RAT pedal is the mandatory gain source. Rolled treble back 1 vs the original's Mesa (small speaker gets harsh above 7). Bass at 6 preserves chunk without mud on a small cone.

PRO TIPDrop D tuning is non-negotiable for this song — the open D string drones under the riff create the massive sound. Dig in hard with your pick near the bridge for that percussive attack Grohl uses, and let chords ring into each other on the chorus.

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