Riff Tone
Down Boys
Warrant
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarKramer Baretta (likely, as used by Erik Turner/Jerry Dixon in 1988 era Warrant studio sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely, as was standard for LA hair metal studio recordings in late 1980s)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, typical for Kramer Baretta of the era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. No direct evidence for exact models from sources, but inferred from era, genre, and typical LA hair metal rigs. Flanger effect is specifically mentioned for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingbright and cuttingsaturated high-gain crunchmodulation swirl (flanger) on riffbridge humbucker claritypunchy attackarticulate rhythm definitionslight studio reverbLA metal production sheen
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight palm muting, rhythmic precision, and the need to coordinate the flanger effect for the arpeggiated section.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarKramer Baretta (likely, as used by Erik Turner/Jerry Dixon in 1988 era Warrant studio sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely, as was standard for LA hair metal studio recordings in late 1980s)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, typical for Kramer Baretta of the era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. No direct evidence for exact models from sources, but inferred from era, genre, and typical LA hair metal rigs. Flanger effect is specifically mentioned for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingbright and cuttingsaturated high-gain crunchmodulation swirl (flanger) on riffbridge humbucker claritypunchy attackarticulate rhythm definitionslight studio reverbLA metal production sheen
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight palm muting, rhythmic precision, and the need to coordinate the flanger effect for the arpeggiated section.
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