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Riff Tone
I Just Threw out the Love of My Dreams
Weezer
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson 'Norlin Era' Les Paul Custom (1970-1985)
AmpOrange Matamp (vintage, c. 1967 or 1975, used for clean sounds in studio on Pinkerton)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, Pinkerton sessions (1996). Orange Matamp was used for clean tones in the studio, as confirmed by Equipboard and band archivist Karl Koch. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(9)
clear and chimeyarticulate and openslightly compressed attackrounded top endfull-bodied midrangeno audible breakupstudio clean amp soundwarm but not muddydistinct note separation
Difficulty
The riff is based on simple chord shapes and a steady rhythm, with the main challenge being clean articulation and timing rather than technical complexity.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson 'Norlin Era' Les Paul Custom (1970-1985)
AmpOrange Matamp (vintage, c. 1967 or 1975, used for clean sounds in studio on Pinkerton)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Pinkerton sessions (1996). Orange Matamp was used for clean tones in the studio, as confirmed by Equipboard and band archivist Karl Koch. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(9)
clear and chimeyarticulate and openslightly compressed attackrounded top endfull-bodied midrangeno audible breakupstudio clean amp soundwarm but not muddydistinct note separation
Difficulty
The riff is based on simple chord shapes and a steady rhythm, with the main challenge being clean articulation and timing rather than technical complexity.