Riff Tone

Holiday

Weezer

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1990s Gibson Les Paul Special (likely TV Yellow, P-90s)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, Blue Album era)

PickupsGibson P-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionPro Co Pro Co RAT

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for Blue Album sessions, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for 'Holiday' riff section.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and saturatedtight and percussivemid-forward punchclear note separationaggressive attackfull-bodied distortionarticulate under heavy gainnot overly scoopedclassic 90s alternative rock driveslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting, tight rhythm, and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

In pictures: 68 pro guitarists' pedalboards - MusicRadar Questions about the guitars and backing vocals on the Blue Album

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