Riff Tone

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Ween

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-1990s, as used by Dean Ween in studio)

AmpCustom John Dandry tube amp (as per Dean Ween's studio recording statements)

PickupsHumbuckers (stock Gibson, likely 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, not live. Dean Ween has stated he uses a custom amp built by John Dandry for almost all studio recordings. No evidence of pedal-based distortion; amp gain is used. Recording year: 1994 (Chocolate and Cheese album).

Tone Character(10)

gritty and adventurousdistorted and dynamicBritish-voiced crunchfat, sustaining chordsslightly fuzzy edgeclassic rock drivepunchy midrangetight, percussive attackraw energyarticulate pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, articulate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity with crunchy amp gain, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

Dean Ween Group Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard People don't know this, but when I record I pretty much use ...Dean Ween Stays Weird - Premier Guitar

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