Riff Tone

My Name Is Jonas (2024 Remaster)

Weezer

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s Japanese reissue, as used by Rivers Cuomo on Blue Album)

AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb Head (studio recording, Blue Album era)

PickupsHSS configuration (humbucker in bridge, single coils in neck/middle)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 session (2024 Remaster is a remaster of the original Blue Album recording). Gear confirmed for riff/distorted sections by multiple interviews and studio photos. No evidence of pedals used on original studio recording for heavy rhythm; pedals mentioned in covers/tutorials are not confirmed for studio. All settings estimated based on era, genre, and known amp.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight and percussivemid-forwardaggressive attackarticulate pick responsecompressed and punchyminimal ambiencefull-bodied distortionclear note separationBritish amp voicing

Difficulty

The riff requires precise alternate picking, tight palm muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

My Name Is Jonas - Weezer - Guitar Cover 【Tab】 weezer / My Name Is Jonas / Guitar Tutorial My Name Is Jonas (2024 Remaster)Which amp for early 90's weezer tone? : r/GuitarAmps

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