Solo Tone

Tried And True

Ween

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (modded with Fender Lace Sensors in neck/bridge, Seymour Duncan Hot Rails in bridge)

AmpFender DeVille combo (likely, based on studio amp preferences for this era)

PickupsFender Lace Sensor (neck/bridge), Seymour Duncan Hot Rails (lead/bridge)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Morley Bad Horsie or Dunlop Cry Baby)

delayUnknown Tape echo/delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss RE-20 Space Echo or vintage Echoplex)

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (Quebec album). Dean Ween states he uses no distortion pedal, only amp gain and guitar volume. Pickup mods confirmed for this album. No evidence of Mesa/Boogie or other amps for this track. No evidence of live rig for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smooth lead tonesinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsslight breakup edgeclear note separationexpressive wah sweepsambient tape echo repeatsrounded highsnot overly compresseddynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The solo requires nuanced wah pedal use, dynamic picking, and expressive phrasing with smooth bends and legato, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Ween – Quebec - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Dean Ween Stays Weird - Premier Guitar

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