Solo Tone

Nothin' But a Good Time

Poison

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Baretta (likely 1987-88, single humbucker, Floyd Rose, maple neck)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, 4x12 cab, likely with Celestion speakers)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1988. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and period photos. No direct source confirms exact pedal models for this solo, but Kramer/Marshall/JB is widely documented for C.C. DeVille in this period.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainbright and cuttingtight palm-muted chugsharmonic squealsshreddy and articulatecompressed and saturatedglossy 80s hair metalcrisp upper midsfast legato runspronounced pick attack

Difficulty

The solo demands fast picking, legato, and whammy bar technique at a brisk tempo, with advanced phrasing and articulation typical of 80s hair metal lead work.

Sources

[QUESTION] Amp settings for Poison by Alice Cooper? - Reddit C.C Deville/Poison's sound in the 80's ? : r/Guitar - Reddit One of C.C. DeVille's Best Guitar Solo with Posion : r/hairmetal

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