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Riff Tone
My Name Is Jonas
Weezer
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (exact model unspecified, likely Standard or Studio, as per Rivers Cuomo interview)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unspecified, likely JCM800 or similar, as per Rivers Cuomo interview)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 for Weezer's Blue Album. Rivers Cuomo stated in Guitar World (via Equipboard) that he used 'Gibson Les Pauls' and 'Marshalls' for the album, with a Big Muff fuzz pedal. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and melodicgritty edgeheavy, fuzz-laden riffswarm and punchytight, articulate rhythmpercussive attackdynamic and energeticmid-forwardslightly compressednot overly distorted
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated picking, dynamic shifts between palm muting and open chords, and the need for tight rhythmic accuracy.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (exact model unspecified, likely Standard or Studio, as per Rivers Cuomo interview)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unspecified, likely JCM800 or similar, as per Rivers Cuomo interview)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 for Weezer's Blue Album. Rivers Cuomo stated in Guitar World (via Equipboard) that he used 'Gibson Les Pauls' and 'Marshalls' for the album, with a Big Muff fuzz pedal. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and melodicgritty edgeheavy, fuzz-laden riffswarm and punchytight, articulate rhythmpercussive attackdynamic and energeticmid-forwardslightly compressednot overly distorted
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated picking, dynamic shifts between palm muting and open chords, and the need for tight rhythmic accuracy.