Everlong amp settings — Spider v20 V20 MkII

The Foo Fighters guitar tone for “Everlong”, dialed in for a Spider v20 V20 MkII with a Ibanez GIO mikro. Studio version, The Colour and the Shape (1997) — iconic main drop-D verse/chorus riff

Original rig

Gibson ES-335 / Trini Lopez with humbuckers into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Modern high-gain channel), Marshall 4x12 cab, and ProCo Rat

Punchy, saturated post-grunge crunch with scooped low-mids and sharp pick attack

Amp settings — Spider v20 V20 MkII

CHANNELTreadplate (Modern High Gain) modelBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	6
Bass	6
Mid	5
Treble	7
Reverb	2
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Spider V20's 'Treadplate' amp model replicates the Mesa Dual Rectifier used on the record without needing external pedals. Because the short-scale Ibanez GIO Mikro humbuckers lack the body and resonance of Dave Grohl's semi-hollow Trini Lopez, the treble is bumped to 7 for string definition while keeping gain at 6 to prevent digital fizziness. The Spider V20 faceplate lacks a presence knob, so presence is omitted.

PRO TIPTune to Drop D (D-A-D-G-B-E) and use aggressive, relentless alternate picking near the bridge to get the distinctive chattering 16th-note dynamic attack of the verse.

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