Riff Tone

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Weezer

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Special (likely 90s reissue, P-90 pickups)

AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsGibson P-90 single-coil

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (Weezer's 'Green Album' era). No pedals used for riff; amp distortion only. Sources indicate Rivers Cuomo used a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier and a Les Paul Jr/Special with P-90s for main rhythm tracks. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for this section.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy but controlledthick, saturated rhythmmid-forward punchtight low endslightly compressed attackwall of sound layeringarticulate but not harshcrunchy, saturated power chordsminimal ambient effectsfocused, modern rock distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires solid rhythm technique and palm muting with high-gain tone, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

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