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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1993 Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, as used by Rivers Cuomo on Blue Album sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (as used on Blue Album studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994 Blue Album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean sections. Settings and gear inferred from era, genre, and known Blue Album studio rig. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and cleararticulate and punchyglassy top endtight low enddynamic responsepercussive attackminimal sustainfast note decayno audible breakupslight room ambience
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, consistent downstrokes and clean articulation, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players with some experience.
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Original Gear
Guitar1993 Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, as used by Rivers Cuomo on Blue Album sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (as used on Blue Album studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 Blue Album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean sections. Settings and gear inferred from era, genre, and known Blue Album studio rig. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and cleararticulate and punchyglassy top endtight low enddynamic responsepercussive attackminimal sustainfast note decayno audible breakupslight room ambience
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight, consistent downstrokes and clean articulation, but uses simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to most players with some experience.