Solo Tone

Let It All Hang Out

Weezer

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarWarmoth Blue Strat copy (custom, likely with single neck pickup at the time)

AmpMarshall JCM900 SL-X 100W head into Marshall 8x10 cab

PickupsSingle-coil neck pickup (exact model unknown, likely Seymour Duncan SSL-1 or similar)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2022 (SZNZ: Summer). Gear inferred from Weezer's consistent use of JCM900 SL-X and Warmoth Strat for Blue Album-style tones, as well as forum and interview evidence. No evidence of pedals in the solo chain for this song; Cuomo is known for minimal pedal use in studio solos.

Tone Character(10)

wall of soundpunchy midstight but warm fuzzinesssinging sustainBritish crunchfull low endtop end warmhigh-output, saturated leadaggressive, compressed solo tonenot a scoopy sound

Difficulty

The solo is moderately challenging due to its melodic phrasing, sustained bends, and need for precise control of a saturated, sustaining lead tone, but does not require advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Which amp for early 90’s weezer tone? : r/GuitarAmps "I never would have seen that and I'm really grateful to him for that" – Rivers Cuomo reveals how The Cars' Ric Ocasek dramatically changed his guitar tone for Weezer's Blue Album | MusicRadar [QUESTION] How to get a Weezer Blue Album style tone on A tele/sg : r/Guitar

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