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Say It Ain't So Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Weezer

Weezer · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Jaguar
Pickups
Fender single-coil Jaguar pickups
Amp
Marshall JCM900 SL-X
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1994 Blue Album session. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Say It Ain't So' recording. No evidence of pedals or effects used in the solo section; signal chain is guitar straight into amp. No chorus, delay, or modulation effects per engineer notes and forum consensus.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
6.5
Reverb
2
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • crunchy and saturated
  • mid-forward and thick
  • singing sustain
  • slightly compressed attack
  • clear note separation
  • tight and focused
  • dynamic response to picking
  • not overly scooped
  • classic 90s alternative rock lead
  • no audible modulation or delay

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