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Weezer guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 64 Weezer songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1990s Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, as used by Rivers Cuomo on Blue Album sessions) into Mesa/Boogie Mark I.

Guitars Weezer used

  • 1990s Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, as used by Rivers Cuomo on Blue Album sessions)4 songs
  • Gibson Explorer4 songs
  • Fender Jaguar3 songs
  • Gibson Explorer (Champagne Gold)2 songs
  • Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar2 songs
  • Fender Stratocaster2 songs
  • Gibson Les Paul Special (likely 1970s reissue, TV Yellow, P-90 pickups)1 song
  • Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Professional or similar, as per Weezer's typical studio choices in the 2010s+)1 song

Amps Weezer used

  • Mesa/Boogie Mark I7 songs
  • Marshall JCM8005 songs
  • Mesa Boogie Mark I head2 songs
  • Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (as used on Blue Album studio recordings)2 songs
  • Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier2 songs
  • Marshall JCM9002 songs
  • Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head2 songs
  • Mesa Boogie Mark I2 songs

94 Weezer tones

SongGain
Go Away · riff7
Say It Ain't So · riff6
Buddy Holly · solo7
Say It Ain't So (2024 Remaster) · riff6
Buddy Holly · riff6.5
Island In the Sun · riff0
Say It Ain't So · riff0
Say It Ain't So (2024 Remaster) · solo7
Island In the Sun · riff6
Buddy Holly (2024 Remaster) · riff6.5
Holiday · riff7
I Just Threw out the Love of My Dreams · solo7
Say It Ain't So (2024 Remaster) · riff0
Across the Sea · riff7.5
Across the Sea · riff0
American Gigolo · riff7.5
Beverly Hills · riff7
Buddy Holly · riff0
Buddy Holly · clean0
Buddy Holly (2024 Remaster) · solo7
Burndt Jamb · solo5
Burndt Jamb · riff2
Can’t Dance, Don’t Ask Me · solo7
Cleopatra · riff6.5
Crab · solo7
Crab · riff7
Da Vinci · riff7
Do You Wanna Get High? · riff7
Dope Nose · riff7.5
El Scorcho · riff7.5
Eulogy For a Rock Band · riff7.5
Fall Together · riff7
Fall Together · solo7
Getting Up and Leaving · riff7.5
Go Away · solo7
Go Away (feat. Best Coast) · riff7
Hash Pipe · riff8
I Just Threw out the Love of My Dreams · riff7
I Just Threw out the Love of My Dreams · riff0
I Swear It's True · riff7.5
I've Had It Up To Here · riff7
In the Garage · riff7
Island In the Sun · solo4.5
Jamie (DGC Rarities Version) · riff7
Keep Fishin' · riff6.5
Let It All Hang Out · solo7
Lonely Girl · riff7
Lonely Girl · solo7
My Name Is Jonas · riff0
My Name Is Jonas · riff6.5
My Name Is Jonas (2024 Remaster) · riff6.5
No One Else (2024 Remaster) · riff7.5
No Other One · riff7.5
O Girlfriend · riff6
Only in Dreams · solo6
Only In Dreams · riff7
Only In Dreams (2024 Remaster) · solo6.5
Perfect Situation · riff7.5
Perfect Situation · solo7.5
Pork and Beans · riff7
Say It Ain't So · solo6.5
Say It Ain't So (2024 Remaster) · solo0
Say It Ain't So (Remix) · solo7
Say It Ain't So (Remix) · riff6.5
Say Yes · riff6.5
Shine Again · riff7
Space Rock · solo7
Space Rock · riff7.5
Summer Elaine and Drunk Dori · riff6.5
Surf Wax America · riff0
Surf Wax America · riff6.5
Susanne (Single Version) · riff6.5
Thank You and Good Night · riff7.5
Thank You and Good Night · solo7
The British Are Coming · solo7
The Good Life (Acoustic /Live) · riff0
The Good Life (Radio Remix) · solo7
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here · riff7.5
The World Has Turned And Left Me Here (2024 Remaster) · riff7
Tired of Sex · solo7.5
Tired of Sex · riff7.5
Tragic Girl · riff7
Trampoline · riff7
Undone - The Sweater Song · riff0
Undone - The Sweater Song · riff5
Undone - The Sweater Song - 2024 Remaster · riff5
Undone - The Sweater Song (2024 Remaster) · riff3.5
Undone - The Sweater Song (2024 Remaster) · riff6.5
Velouria · riff7
Waiting on You · riff6.5
We Might as Well Be Strangers (ft. Wednesday) · riff0
We Might as Well Be Strangers (ft. Wednesday) · riff7
Why Bother? · riff7.5
You Might Think · solo7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Weezer use?

Across 64 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie Mark I (7 songs), Marshall JCM800 (5 songs), Mesa Boogie Mark I head (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (as used on Blue Album studio recordings) (2 songs).

What guitar did Weezer use?

Most often: 1990s Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, as used by Rivers Cuomo on Blue Album sessions) (4 songs), Gibson Explorer (4 songs), Fender Jaguar (3 songs), Gibson Explorer (Champagne Gold) (2 songs).

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