Riff Tone

Sharks

The Warning

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Baritone Stratocaster (custom tuning)

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not specified in sources; likely modern high-gain head or combo used in studio)

PickupsFender single-coil (stock baritone Strat pickups, likely ceramic or Alnico V)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2024. Guitar World confirms Dany Villarreal used a Fender Baritone Stratocaster in an unconventional tuning for 'Sharks' on the 'Keep Me Fed' album. No explicit amp or pedal info for the studio recording of this riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive attackarticulate note separationfocused low endcrisp, cutting highsslightly scooped midsminimal ambiencemodern high-gain saturationpunchy rhythmclear definition in fast riffing

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and control over a baritone guitar's extended range, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Dany Villarreal's unconventional alternate tuning - Guitar World Anyone knows what´s the guitar tuning in Keep Me Fed?? - Reddit

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