Solo Tone

A Tear for Eddie

Ween

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely early 70s, maple neck, as used by Dean Ween in studio for Chocolate and Cheese era)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, studio recording, 1994)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Stratocaster stock pickups, neck position)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

fuzzDunlop Fuzz Face (Silicon)

Notes

Studio recording, Chocolate and Cheese (1994). Dean Ween is known to use the Stratocaster neck pickup for this solo. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars/amps for the studio version.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainliquid, vocal-like phrasingsmooth, saturated lead tonepronounced phase sweeptouch-sensitive dynamicswarm neck pickup soundexpressive bends and vibratoclear note separationslightly compressed feelambient, spacey delay trails

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and careful control of dynamics and effects, but does not involve extreme speed or complex technical passages.

Sources

What effects did Deaner use for a Tear for Eddie? : r/ween [QUESTION] How is the guitar tone achieved in Ween's "A ...Here's a guitar jam I did on “A Tear for Eddie” : r/ween

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