Ween – The Pod
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1991 album The Pod.
Music from The Pod
Artists on The Pod
Gear Used On The Pod
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Ween – The Pod (1991). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Guitars used by Dean Ween on The Pod
Blueridge BG-140 Acoustic Guitar - Sunburst
In a photo, the Blueridge BG-140 Acoustic Guitar - Sunburst can be seen in the background, confirming its use by Dean Ween.
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Mickey "Dean Ween" Melchiondo has been noted for using a 1959 Fender Musicmaster, as seen in a YouTube video by americanshaft where he plays "Superstar" on this guitar.
Fender Duo-Sonic Electric Guitar
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Mickey Melchiondo is known to have used a Fender Duo-Sonic Electric Guitar during the early days of his career. This is confirmed by a performance on the Jane Pratt show in 1993, as captured in a YouTube video by djankle titled "Ween-Freedom of '76 Jane Pratt show 1993." In the video description, the author notes, "This is one of my favorite TV clips of us. 'Pure guava' was still a new record and we had just written this song. I think this is one of our last performances as a duo. This was filmed early in the morning and we were very stoned."
Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Dean Ween on The Pod
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In this image taken directly from the pod we can clearly see a Casio CZ101
Studio Equipment used by Dean Ween on The Pod
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The image from Boognish Rising shows an Alesis HR-16 drum machine on the floor of Dean Ween's recording space in 1991, used during the album's production.
Effects Pedals used by Dean Ween on The Pod
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In a photograph taken in 1991 at Dean Ween and Gene Ween's house where the albums "The Pod" and "Pure Guava" were recorded, a Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal is visibly placed on the ground next to an American flag.
Bass Guitars used by Dean Ween on The Pod
Throughout 1993 Deaner used a Yamaha BB350 bass for some songs (Push th little daises, stallion pt.3 and others.) He can be seen playing one in the MTV Spring Break video. He also played the bass on Ween first four album (Godweensatan, The Pod, Pure Guava, And Chocolate and Cheese)
Studio Equipment used by Gene Ween on The Pod
Aaron Freeman, better known as Gene Ween, walked onstage sporting a megaphone as the band launched into “The Stallion, Part 1” 1991’s The Pod. Parental discretion was advised early on as “You Fucked Up” took the second spot of the show and got the rabid fans foaming at the mouth. After “Transdermal Celebration” and “I Gots A Weasel,” “The Golden Eel” got some extra love as the crowd ceremoniously chanted along. Next, the band set the crowd ablaze with their most MTV-approved track “Push th’ Little Daisies,” off of Pure Guava.
Effects Pedals used by Gene Ween on The Pod
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In a photo of Gene Ween's rig, the Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal is clearly visible, confirming his use of this equipment.