Riff Tone

Shake Me

Cinderella

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Baretta (red, as seen in 'Shake Me' video, likely used on studio recording)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7.5

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss OD-1 OverDrive

Notes

Studio recording, 1986. Guitar World interview confirms the red Kramer from the 'Shake Me' video was used for the song. Forum discussions consistently cite the Marshall 2203 as the amp, with a Boss OD pedal as a boost. No evidence of other guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and saturatedtight palm-muted chugsaggressive pick attackfull-bodied midrangebright and cuttingharmonic overtonespunchy and percussiveclassic 80s hard rockarticulate and definedslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a brisk tempo, demanding good right-hand control and timing, but uses standard rock techniques without advanced complexity.

Sources

Interview: '80s Metal Band Cinderella Still Riding the Gypsy Road Was Cinderella's tone just a Marshall 2203 with a Boss OD? | Page 5

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