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One By One (Deluxe Edition)
2002 4:26
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Times Like These

"Times Like These" is a rock track by Foo Fighters, featured as the fourth song on their 2002 album One by One and released as its second single in 2003. Written and driven by Dave Grohl, the song blends clean and distorted guitar tones in a dynamic verse-chorus structure. Its alternating rhythm patterns and memorable riff make it a rewarding study piece for intermediate electric guitar players looking to develop control over tone and dynamics.

  • The song was released as the second single from One by One in 2003, following the album's late 2002 debut.
  • The track features a signature guitar riff that switches between clean and overdriven tones, a useful technique to practice.
  • "Times Like These" appears as the fourth track on One by One, Foo Fighters' fourth studio album.
Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

Chris Shiflett's Telecaster Deluxe with dual humbuckers provides a brighter, more cutting lead tone than Dave Grohl's darker semi-hollows, creating essential tonal separation in Foo Fighters' layered recordings.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Chris Shiflett uses Les Paul Standards live for their thick humbucker output and sustain, matching the band's preference for guitars that push tube amps into natural saturation without pedal-based distortion.

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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Les Paul Custom's thick body and potent humbuckers deliver the compressed midrange and sustain essential to Foo Fighters' heavy, saturated crunch when paired with cranked Mesa/Boogie and Marshall amps.

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Gibson ES-335

Dave Grohl's signature DG-335 semi-hollow body produces warm, chimey overdrive on cleaner parts and thick midrange on heavy sections, becoming the sonic foundation of Foo Fighters' studio and live sound.

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Gibson Explorer

Grohl's white 1980s Explorer delivers aggressive humbucker tones and extended upper range, providing the raw power and cutting presence needed for the band's louder, more distorted passages.

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Marshall JCM800

The JCM800's legendary crunch and natural tube saturation perfectly complements Foo Fighters' philosophy of tone-first guitar-and-amp combinations, delivering the heavy, responsive drive heard throughout their discography.

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