Riff Tone
Say It Ain't So (Remix)
Weezer
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1960s Fender Jaguar
AmpMesa Boogie Mark I head
PickupsFender Jaguar single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble5.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Blue Album era); sources confirm Jaguar for riff, Mesa Boogie Mark I for main rhythm; not live/tour gear.
Tone Character(9)
tight, focused distortioncrunchy and compressedmid-forward presencepunchy attackslightly scooped highsminimal reverb for claritydynamic and percussivethick, saturated rhythmarticulate chord definition
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, dynamic picking, and accurate power chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
Sources
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Original Gear
Guitar1960s Fender Jaguar
AmpMesa Boogie Mark I head
PickupsFender Jaguar single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble5.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Blue Album era); sources confirm Jaguar for riff, Mesa Boogie Mark I for main rhythm; not live/tour gear.
Tone Character(9)
tight, focused distortioncrunchy and compressedmid-forward presencepunchy attackslightly scooped highsminimal reverb for claritydynamic and percussivethick, saturated rhythmarticulate chord definition
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, dynamic picking, and accurate power chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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