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Riff Tone
El Scorcho
Weezer
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Frankenstrat' (Rivers Cuomo's custom, as used on Pinkerton)
AmpMarshall JCM900 100W head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996 Pinkerton sessions. Gear confirmed for Pinkerton era; no evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section. No live/tour gear included.
Tone Character(10)
raw and saturatedaggressive and crunchytight and percussivemid-forward and thickdry with little ambiencepunchy bridge humbucker attackclassic 90s alternative distortionno modulation or time-based effectsin-your-face rhythm soundMarshall-style British crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive strumming and rhythmic precision, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced lead techniques, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Frankenstrat' (Rivers Cuomo's custom, as used on Pinkerton)
AmpMarshall JCM900 100W head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996 Pinkerton sessions. Gear confirmed for Pinkerton era; no evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section. No live/tour gear included.
Tone Character(10)
raw and saturatedaggressive and crunchytight and percussivemid-forward and thickdry with little ambiencepunchy bridge humbucker attackclassic 90s alternative distortionno modulation or time-based effectsin-your-face rhythm soundMarshall-style British crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive strumming and rhythmic precision, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced lead techniques, making it accessible to intermediate players.