Riff Tone

Once Bitten Twice Shy

Great White

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Pacer Custom I

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical Great White studio rig)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, stock for Kramer Pacer Custom I in late 1980s)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1989. No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for this specific song, but Equipboard and era-typical setups indicate Kramer Pacer Custom I with bridge humbucker into Marshall JCM800. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and blues-driventoothy and dynamicpowerful and grittyrobust and punchyraw yet melodictight and precisetouch sensitiveaggressive riffingarticulate chord definitionslightly saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, punchy power chord changes and dynamic palm muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Great White Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard OC Pedal Co. LA HABRA Hard Clipper Review - Premier Guitar

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