Riff Tone

I Wanna Be Sedated

Ramones

Guitarpunk1970s

Original Gear

GuitarMosrite Ventures II (Johnny Ramone's original, slab body, single bridge pickup)

AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi) 100W head into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet

PickupsMosrite single coil (bridge position, sometimes swapped for DiMarzio FS-1 or Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 in later years, but original was Mosrite single coil)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1978 (Road to Ruin album). Johnny Ramone used his Mosrite Ventures II with the bridge pickup exclusively. No pedals or effects were used; guitar was plugged straight into the Marshall Plexi. All sources confirm no effects or pedals for clean or dirty tones. Settings below are for studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)

bright and cuttingpercussive attacktight and focusedslightly compressed from hard pickingno reverb or ambiencevery dry and directarticulate and clearno warmth or roundnessaggressive right-hand pickingno sustain or effects coloration

Difficulty

The riff is technically simple, using only power chords and straightforward rhythm, but the fast tempo and relentless downstrokes require stamina and tight timing.

Sources

Amp Settings for I Wanna Be Sedated by The Ramones (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Johnny Ramone Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Gear Rundown: The Ramones Johnny Ramone, Ramones Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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