Riff Tone

Round and Round

Ratt

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel San Dimas (custom, blood and skull graphic, 1984)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (studio recording, 1984)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (SH-4) humbucker in bridge position

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Round and Round' (riff section), 1984. Warren DeMartini used his custom Charvel San Dimas with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge, into a Marshall JCM800. No evidence of Soldano SLO or other amps on this specific recording. Effects were minimal for the riff section; delay is not clearly audible on the riff, but is used in solos. No chorus or flanger on the riff.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and saturatedsharp and bitingtight palm-muted chugsaggressive attackbright and articulate highsfull-bodied midrangepunchy and assertivehigh-output bridge pickup claritydynamic and energeticanthemic, riff-driven

Difficulty

The riff requires solid alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise timing to capture the punchy, driving feel of the original recording. While not technically advanced, it demands accuracy and energy.

Sources

Ratt Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Warren DeMartini, Ratt Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH FR Review - Premier Guitar

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