
Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl
Guitars
43
Gibson Trini Lopez Standard Custom Reissue Electr...
"This guitar, I've made every single Foo Fighters record with it. This one. T... more

Gibson Inspired By Dave Grohl DG-335 Electric Guitar
Inspired by one of his favorite guitars, the Gibson Trini Lopez, Dave Grohl a... more

Epiphone FT-79 Texan
"I'm looking at this beautiful Epiphone," says Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters... more

Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar
"In 'Headwires' the high, picking part in the middle eight is an SG through t... more
Amplifiers
21
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100-Watt Tube Head
Dave Grohl uses the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier mainly for creating dirty soun... more

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
When asked what was the fundamental guitar-sound recipe for the album, There'... more

Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Standard 4x12'' Straight Ca...
Whenever guitarist Dave Grohl wants to create a dirty sound he uses several M... more

1950s Fender Twin
"In addition, Grohl -- who played all the guitar parts on Nothing Left -- aba... more
Effects Pedals
15
Pro Co RAT Distortion
"Sometimes we'd double a track using an old Pro Co Rat, and then hard-pan the... more

Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
"The main riff is an Explorer playing through the Memory Man and the Vox, and... more

MXR M101 Phase 90
Dave Grohl uses an MXR M-101 Phase 90 Pedal in his pedalboard. His MXR Phase ... more

Boss DM-2 Delay
A permanent component of Dave Grohl's pedalboard, the Boss DM-2 Analog Delay ... more
Drum Sets
8
DW Custom Jazz Series (Custom Laser Blue)
This video by DW Drums shows Dave Grohl playing the DW Jazz Series Drums in L... more

Remo Falam Slam
While tuning the drums for Dave Grohl, drum tech Gersh uses the Remo Flam Pad... more

Tama Granstar, Silky Yellow finish and Superstar ...
This photo from Nirvana Live Guide is of Dave Grohl's kit 1990-1991. It was d... more

Tama Granstar II, Fire Storm Red finish and Artwo...
Dave Grohl used this kit for the US Nevermind tour from 10/13/91 onward (imag... more
Cymbals
10
Zildjian 20" A Custom Crash
This photo of Dave Grohl's Them Crooked Vultures cymbal setup comes from a mu... more

Zildjian 15" K HiHats
The Drum Tech for Dave Grohl lists the Zildjian 15" K Hi Hats as part of his ... more

Zildjian 19" K Custom China
In this live picture of Dave Grohl's Them Crooked Vultures cymbal setup, it s... more

Zildjian 20" A Custom Rezo Crash
According to Dave Grohl's Drum Tech 'Gersh', the Zildjian 20" A Custom Rezo C... more
Drumsticks
2
Zildjian Dave Grohl Artist Signature Series Drums...
His Signature Stick From Zildjian. more

Aquarian Power-Sleeve 2B
Dave Grohl used Aquarian Power-Sleeve 2B sticks while in Nirvana. His drum te... more
Snare Drums
4
DW Aluminum Snare Drum
Dave Grohl's Drum Tech 'Gersh' shows Dave's Them Crooked Vultures set up as h... more

Tama Artstar II, Piano Black finish and Superstar...
This Tama Artstar II kit in piano black was Dave Grohl's primary setup for th... more

Keplinger Stainless Steel Snare Drum 6.5”x14”
This photo shows Dave Grohl during the Queens Of The Stone Age Era. He appear... more

DW Dave Grohl "Sound City" ICON Snare Drum 14 x 6.5
In this video Dave Grohl introduces his DW Sound City Icon signature snare drum. more
Studio Monitors
1
Barefoot Sound MicroMain 27 Studio Monitor
These Barefoot monitors can be seen in Dave Grohl's studio at 2:55 in this vi... more
Bass Guitars
5
Epiphone Jack Casady Signature
In this performance of "Hangin' Tree", Grohl can be seen playing an Epiphone ... more

Gibson RD Standard Bass
Grohl can be seen in this photo playing a Gibson RD Standard Bass. more

Fender Precision Bass (Duplicate)
Grohl can be seen playing a Fender Precision Bass Olympic White in this photo. more

Guild B30E Semi-Acoustic Bass
On his unplugged tour with Nirvana. They covered "Jesus Don't Want Me For A S... more
Drum Hardware
16
DW 9500 Hi-Hat Stand
The DW "Kitbuilder" for Dave Grohl lists the DW 9500 hi-hat stand as part of ... more

DW 9700 Heavy Duty Boom Cymbal Stand
On the DW artist page for Dave Grohl, the Kitbuilder link shows Dave as havin... more

DW 9100AL Air Lift Round Throne
This close-up picture of Dave Grohl's Them Crooked Vultures DW drumset shows ... more

DW 9300 Snare Drum Stand
The DW "Kitbuilder" for Dave Grohl lists the DW 9300 snare drum stand as part... more
Strings
1
D'Addario EXL115
Joe Beebe, Grohl's guitar tech says, “I use D’Addario EXL 115s, but I throw ... more
Microphones
8
Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone
Asked about any tricks to recording natural guitar sounds, guitarist Dave Gro... more

Shure UHF-R Wireless Microphone System
Dave Grohl's setup includes a Shure UHF-R wireless system with auto-assigning... more

Sennheiser MD 431 II
In [this source](http://www.mixonline.com/news/headline/Foo-Fighters-Sennheis... more

Shure Beta 58A Vocal Microphone
Dave can be seen using this mic at this presentation, at the time of 0:46 is ... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
5
What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Dave Grohl use?

Peterson Strobosoft VST Strobe Tuner
Joe Beebe, Dave Grohl's guitar tech, uses the Peterson Strobosoft VST Strobe ... more

Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor
Used on Grohl's vocals for "The Pretender", as stated by mix engineer Rich Co... more

Digidesign Bomb Factory Pultec EQP-1A
Used on Grohl's vocals for "The Pretender", as stated by mix engineer Rich Co... more

Avid Audio Reel Tape Suite
The Reel Tape Saturation was used on Grohl's intro vocals for "The Pretender"... more
Studio Equipment
6
Neve 8028 Mixing Console
In this source link you can find out about Dave Grohl using the Neve 8028 mix... more

Universal Audio UREI 1176-LN Peak Limiter
Used on Grohl's guitar for "The Pretender", as stated by mix engineer Rich Co... more

Universal Audio 175
Used on Grohl's vocals for "The Pretender", as stated by mix engineer Rich Co... more

SPL 9629 De-Esser
Used on Grohl's vocals for "The Pretender", as stated by mix engineer Rich Co... more
Music Accessories
8
Planet Waves Screeching Halt Acoustic Soundhole C...
He uses this for every time he uses an acoustic (Or et-lease every time live... more

Dunlop Acoustic Curved Trigger Capo 83CN
In this live performance of "Wheels", Dave Grohl is visible using a Dunlop 83... more

Jim Dunlop Solid Strap D3809 Black
In this photo Dave Grohl can be seen using a Jim Dunlop Solid Strap D3809 in ... more

Rio Grande Barbeque Bucker
According to Rio Grande website, he uses a BBQ Humbucker Set more
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