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Ween guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 8 Ween songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul (modded with single volume knob, likely late 70s/early 80s Standard or Custom) into Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb.

Guitars Ween used

Gibson Les Paul (modded with single volume knob, likely late 70s/early 80s Standard or Custom)1 song
Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or Gibson Les Paul, based on Ween's 1990s studio use)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (Lace Sensor pickups in neck and middle, Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, Dean Ween's main studio guitar for this era)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (Dakota Red 1962, pre-CBS body, Lace Sensor neck/middle, Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge)1 song
PRS Santana Signature (Carlos Santana's personal guitar, likely late 90s/early 2000s model)1 song
PRS Santana Signature (Carlos Santana's guitar, used for solo only; riff section likely Dean Ween's main guitar, but not confirmed for studio recording)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely early 70s, maple neck, as used by Dean Ween in studio for Chocolate and Cheese era)1 song

Amps Ween used

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb1 song
Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall tube amp, based on Ween's 1990s studio gear; no explicit source for this song/section)1 song
Vox AC30 (vintage, cranked for natural distortion)1 song
Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Dean Ween's known studio rig for this album)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Head into 4x12 cabinet1 song
Mesa/Boogie Mark I (Carlos Santana's stage amp, late 90s/early 2000s spec)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Mark I (Carlos Santana's amp, used for solo only); riff section amp not confirmed, but Dean Ween is known to use Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier live1 song
Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, studio recording, 1994)1 song

11 Ween tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Birthday Boy · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or Gibson Les Paul, based on Ween's 1990s studio use)	Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall tube amp, based on Ween's 1990s studio gear; no explicit source for this song/section)	6
Transdermal Celebration · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Santana Signature (Carlos Santana's guitar, used for solo only; riff section likely Dean Ween's main guitar, but not confirmed for studio recording)	Mesa/Boogie Mark I (Carlos Santana's amp, used for solo only); riff section amp not confirmed, but Dean Ween is known to use Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier live	6
A Tear for Eddie · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely early 70s, maple neck, as used by Dean Ween in studio for Chocolate and Cheese era)	Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, studio recording, 1994)	4.5
A Tear for Eddie · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, stock electronics)	Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface era)	3.5
Did You See Me? · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-1990s, as used by Dean Ween in studio)	Custom John Dandry tube amp (as per Dean Ween's studio recording statements)	6
L.M.L.Y.P. (Live at Stubb's, Austin, TX, July 2000) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (Dakota Red 1962, pre-CBS body, Lace Sensor neck/middle, Seymour Duncan Hot Rails bridge)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Head into 4x12 cabinet	6.5
The Mollusk · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (Lace Sensor pickups in neck and middle, Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge)	Vox AC30 (vintage, cranked for natural distortion)	5.5
Transdermal Celebration · solo	Solo · distorted	PRS Santana Signature (Carlos Santana's personal guitar, likely late 90s/early 2000s model)	Mesa/Boogie Mark I (Carlos Santana's stage amp, late 90s/early 2000s spec)	7
Tried And True · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, Dean Ween's main studio guitar for this era)	Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Dean Ween's known studio rig for this album)	5.5
Tried And True · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (modded with Fender Lace Sensors in neck/bridge, Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge)	Fender DeVille combo (likely, based on studio amp preferences for this era)	5.5
What Deaner Was Talking About · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul (modded with single volume knob, likely late 70s/early 80s Standard or Custom)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb	5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Ween use?

Across 8 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender or Marshall tube amp, based on Ween's 1990s studio gear; no explicit source for this song/section) (1 song), Vox AC30 (vintage, cranked for natural distortion) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Dean Ween's known studio rig for this album) (1 song).

What guitar did Ween use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul (modded with single volume knob, likely late 70s/early 80s Standard or Custom) (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or Gibson Les Paul, based on Ween's 1990s studio use) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (Lace Sensor pickups in neck and middle, Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, Dean Ween's main studio guitar for this era) (1 song).

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