How to Dial In "Cold Day in the Sun" by Foo Fighters - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cold Day in the Sun"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From In Your Honor (2005). A mid-tempo, melodic rock song with a warm, crunchy guitar tone. Reverb says Dave Grohl has made every Foo Fighters record with his Gibson Trini Lopez Standard, and has the band's rig around 2000 pairing a Vox AC30 with a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. No source documents the guitar or amp on this track, so a Gibson 1964 Trini Lopez Standard Reissue into a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier stands in. Set a light-to-medium crunch on the bridge pickup and dig in harder for the louder sections. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Cold Day in the Sun" Tone
What guitar did Foo Fighters use on "Cold Day in the Sun"?
The guitar on "Cold Day in the Sun" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Gibson 1964 Trini Lopez Standard Reissue above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Cold Day in the Sun" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Cold Day in the Sun" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cold Day in the Sun" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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