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Solo Tone
I Was Made for You
Rivers Cuomo
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarWarmoth Strat-style guitar (Rivers' 'Blue' Warmoth Strat)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 (Blue Album sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed for Blue Album era; solo section uses bridge humbucker. No pedals or effects except amp distortion; Rivers was 'anti-effects' for this album except for delay on 'Only in Dreams'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and focused distortionsinging sustainaggressive pick attackmid-forward solo soundcranked amp gainminimal effectsclassic 90s alternative rock drivepunchy and articulateslightly compressedharmonic richness
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced picking technique, tight rhythm, and dynamic control to achieve the signature sustain and attack, but does not involve extreme technical shredding.
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Original Gear
GuitarWarmoth Strat-style guitar (Rivers' 'Blue' Warmoth Strat)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 (Blue Album sessions). Guitar and amp confirmed for Blue Album era; solo section uses bridge humbucker. No pedals or effects except amp distortion; Rivers was 'anti-effects' for this album except for delay on 'Only in Dreams'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and focused distortionsinging sustainaggressive pick attackmid-forward solo soundcranked amp gainminimal effectsclassic 90s alternative rock drivepunchy and articulateslightly compressedharmonic richness
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced picking technique, tight rhythm, and dynamic control to achieve the signature sustain and attack, but does not involve extreme technical shredding.