Dee Gees Members, Gear & Sound

Foo Fighters side-project

Members

Select a Dee Gees band member to check out the music gear they use live and in the studio.

Dave Grohl

Roles:

Guitarist Drummer

Groups:

Nirvana Foo Fighters Queens of the Stone Age Killing Joke Them Crooked Vultures Tenacious D Sound City Players Probot Scream Melvana Crisis of Conformity The Backbeat Band Dream Widow Churn Dain Bramage Live Lounge Allstars G.B.I Harlingtox A.D. Kids for Cash

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Pat Smear

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

Nirvana Foo Fighters Germs Sound City Players Adolescents 45 Grave The Holez The Tater Totz

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Chris Shiflett

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

Foo Fighters No Use for a Name Sound City Players Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Viva Death Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants Jackson United 22 Jacks Rat Pack

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Nate Mendel

Roles:

Bassist

Groups:

Foo Fighters Sunny Day Real Estate Sound City Players Christ on a Crutch The Jealous Sound The Fire Theft Diddly Squat Juno

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Taylor Hawkins

Roles:

Singer Drummer

Groups:

Foo Fighters Sound City Players Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders The Birds of Satan Anyone Kind Heaven Orchestra Live Lounge Allstars NHC Nighttime Boogie Association Gannin Arnold Project

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Rami Jaffee

Roles:

Keyboardist

Groups:

Foo Fighters The Wallflowers Sound City Players Gunash

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About

Dee Gees is a playful alter ego of the renowned American rock band Foo Fighters, formed to pay tribute to the legendary disco group Bee Gees. The band features the same lineup as Foo Fighters, with Dave Grohl (vocals, guitar), Pat Smear (guitar), Nate Mendel (bass), Taylor Hawkins (drums), Chris Shiflett (guitar), and Rami Jaffee (keyboards). Known for their unique blend of disco, rock, and pop, Dee Gees bring a modern twist to classic Bee Gees hits, infusing them with their signature energy and musicianship.

How to Sound Like Dee Gees

Dee Gees' sound captures the vibrant essence of disco with an added rock flair, creating a lively and rhythmic sonic character. The blend of crisp guitar tones and dynamic bass lines forms the backbone of their energetic renditions. Using gear like the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt) and Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, the guitars deliver a punchy yet polished tone, while the drums, played on the DW Custom Jazz Series (Custom Laser Blue), offer a driving beat that keeps the groove infectious. The vocals, often recorded with the Shure SM7B, maintain clarity and warmth, perfectly suited for the dance-inducing melodies and harmonies that define their tracks.

Get the Dee Gees Sound

Want to sound like Dee Gees? This gear comes straight from the setups of the band's members, based on proven sources. Dive into each artist's page for more detail and inspiration.