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Riff Tone
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Weezer
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (exact model/year unknown, but confirmed Gibson Les Paul used on Blue Album sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994 Blue Album session. Multiple sources confirm Les Paul and Mesa/Boogie Mark I for distorted rhythm sections. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and thickfuzzy edgetight and percussiveaggressive power chordsmid-forward punchmelodic but heavysaturated distortionarticulate attackslight compressionminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords with a steady rhythm and palm muting, requiring tight timing and articulation but no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (exact model/year unknown, but confirmed Gibson Les Paul used on Blue Album sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 Blue Album session. Multiple sources confirm Les Paul and Mesa/Boogie Mark I for distorted rhythm sections. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and thickfuzzy edgetight and percussiveaggressive power chordsmid-forward punchmelodic but heavysaturated distortionarticulate attackslight compressionminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords with a steady rhythm and palm muting, requiring tight timing and articulation but no advanced techniques.