Riff Tone

Say It Ain't So (2024 Remaster)

Weezer

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jaguar

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I

PickupsSingle coil (Fender Jaguar stock pickups, likely with strangle switch engaged)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Blue Album era (1994, applies to 2024 Remaster as it's the same recording). Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and forum consensus for riff section. Amp confirmed by forum sources and period interviews. No evidence of pedals other than RAT for main riff. No chorus, flanger, or time-based effects audible or cited for riff. Pickup and amp confirmed for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

percussive attackclear note separationslightly gritty edgearticulate and dynamicwarm low endjangly high endtight and punchynot heavily saturateddistinctive slinky timbreresponsive to picking dynamics

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Rivers Cuomo | Equipboard how can I get a better blue album weezer tone? using an sg ... - Reddit Weezer Blue Album Speakers? | Page 2 Rig tour: Weezer | MusicRadar

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