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Riff Tone

Talk Dirty to Me

Poison

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Baretta (likely 1985-1986, single humbucker, Floyd Rose, maple neck)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (likely 100w, 1980s, with 4x12 cabinet)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1986; C.C. DeVille used a Kramer Baretta with a single Seymour Duncan JB humbucker into a Marshall JCM800 for the main riff. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; distortion comes from the amp. No chorus, flanger, or delay audible in the riff. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for the main rhythm/riff tone.

Tone Character(10)
saturated '80s glam metal crunchtight, percussive palm-muted power chordsbright, cutting attackaggressive bridge pickup biteraw punk energyhard rock attitudearticulate, defined note separationminimal ambience or modulationfocused midrange punchslightly scooped but not hollow

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate palm muting and tight rhythm at a brisk tempo, but uses basic power chords and straightforward technique.

Sources

coolest/ nastiest tone guitar : r/hairmetal - RedditHow can I make my Strat sound more like it has a humbucker using ...What Pete Evick has learned over 21 years with Bret Michaels | Guitar World

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