Riff Tone

A Tear for Eddie

Ween

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, stock electronics)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface era)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Strat pickups)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6.5

mid6

treble6

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 (Chocolate and Cheese album). All evidence points to Dean Ween using a Stratocaster into a Fender Twin Reverb for the main riff section. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate amps for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothglassy cleangentle phasingslightly compressedsinging sustainrounded highstouch-sensitivedynamic responsesubtle delay ambiencemellow, liquid Strat tone

Difficulty

The riff is not technically complex but demands expressive phrasing, smooth bends, and control of dynamics to capture the song's feel.

Sources

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