Riff Tone
Ride the Wind
Poison
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarKramer Baretta (likely 1980s model, as used by C.C. DeVille in Poison's studio recordings of this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (1980s, typical for C.C. DeVille and Poison studio recordings)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, stock on Kramer Baretta)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1990 (Flesh & Blood album). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section; gear inferred from era, genre, and typical C.C. DeVille/Poison studio setups. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingcrunchy and articulatetight palm-muted attackslightly scooped midshigh-output humbucker biteBritish Marshall crunchmedium-high gain saturationpercussive rhythm clarityno audible chorus, delay, or flangerclassic 80s hard rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its tight palm muting, rhythmic accuracy, and moderately fast chord changes, but does not involve advanced lead work or complex fingerings.
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Original Gear
GuitarKramer Baretta (likely 1980s model, as used by C.C. DeVille in Poison's studio recordings of this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (1980s, typical for C.C. DeVille and Poison studio recordings)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, stock on Kramer Baretta)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1990 (Flesh & Blood album). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section; gear inferred from era, genre, and typical C.C. DeVille/Poison studio setups. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingcrunchy and articulatetight palm-muted attackslightly scooped midshigh-output humbucker biteBritish Marshall crunchmedium-high gain saturationpercussive rhythm clarityno audible chorus, delay, or flangerclassic 80s hard rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its tight palm muting, rhythmic accuracy, and moderately fast chord changes, but does not involve advanced lead work or complex fingerings.
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