Riff Tone

Nothin' But a Good Time

Poison

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarB.C. Rich Gunslinger (USA, 1980s, as seen in 'Nothin' But a Good Time' music video)

AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head (studio recording, late 1980s)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position, stock for Gunslinger of this era)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1987-1988. Guitar and amp confirmed by Equipboard and video evidence for this specific song. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; focus is on amp distortion. Pickup selection inferred from typical glam metal rhythm tone and video evidence of bridge pickup use.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivebright and cuttingpunchy midrangearticulate note separationcompressed attackminimal ambiencesolid-state clarityhigh-output humbucker driveanthemic glam metal crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise right-hand technique at a brisk tempo, but uses standard power chords and straightforward rhythm patterns.

Sources

C.C. DeVille | Equipboard Poison Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard

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