Riff Tone

Tried And True

Ween

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, Dean Ween's main studio guitar for this era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on era, genre, and Dean Ween's known studio rig for this album)

PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups from era, possibly T-Top or Dirty Fingers)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (Quebec album sessions). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for this riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this part.

Tone Character(10)

warm and mid-forwardclassic British crunchclear note separationslightly compressedopen and dynamictouch-sensitivenot overly saturatedamp-driven overdrivestudio clarityno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires moderate technical skill due to syncopated chord changes and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Tried and True (original speed) : r/ween Playing With Dean Ween | Guitar Forum

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