Riff Tone
Undone - The Sweater Song (2024 Remaster)
Weezer
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1990s Fender Stratocaster (Rivers Cuomo's Blue Album guitar, likely stock or with DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup)
AmpMesa Boogie Mark I
PickupsDiMarzio FS-1 single-coil (bridge position, likely used for heavy riff sections)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 Blue Album session (applies to 2024 remaster as it is a remaster, not a re-recording). No evidence of pedals for distortion; all gain from amp. No evidence of additional effects used for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
distortion-drenchedfull-bodied and thickmid-forward punchaggressive and saturatedtight and focusedclassic 90s alternative crunchpowerful chord attackslightly compressednot overly scoopedamp-driven distortion
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and rhythm, but requires tight muting and consistent attack to match the recording's punchy, saturated sound.
Sources
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Original Gear
Guitar1990s Fender Stratocaster (Rivers Cuomo's Blue Album guitar, likely stock or with DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup)
AmpMesa Boogie Mark I
PickupsDiMarzio FS-1 single-coil (bridge position, likely used for heavy riff sections)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 Blue Album session (applies to 2024 remaster as it is a remaster, not a re-recording). No evidence of pedals for distortion; all gain from amp. No evidence of additional effects used for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
distortion-drenchedfull-bodied and thickmid-forward punchaggressive and saturatedtight and focusedclassic 90s alternative crunchpowerful chord attackslightly compressednot overly scoopedamp-driven distortion
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords and rhythm, but requires tight muting and consistent attack to match the recording's punchy, saturated sound.
Undone - The Sweater Song (2024 Remaster) settings for your amp
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