Riff Tone

Say It Ain't So (2024 Remaster)

Weezer

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jaguar (likely 1960s, used by Rivers Cuomo for studio rhythm on 'Say It Ain't So')

AmpFender Twin Reverb (studio recording, rhythm section)

PickupsFender Jaguar single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Rhythm riff tracked with Ric Ocasek's Fender Jaguar into a Fender Twin Reverb. Not the Blue Strat or Mesa/Boogie for this section. 2024 Remaster uses original recording.

Tone Character(10)

ultra cleanbright and articulatepercussivechimey single-coil claritydynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationslight amp breakup when strummed hardopen and airynot compressedno audible effects

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy, dynamic control to keep the clean tone from breaking up, and precise muting to maintain clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques.

Sources

Rig tour: Weezer | MusicRadar Anyone Ever Built A Replica Of Rivers Cuomo's Blue Strat?How can I get guitar tone like Weezer on The Blue Album? - Reddit

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