Solo Tone

Talk Dirty to Me

Poison

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarBC Rich ST III (mid-80s, likely stock pickups, as used by C.C. DeVille on Poison's debut album sessions)

AmpMarshall JTM45 (studio), possibly blended with Crate G-60 for added top end

PickupsStock BC Rich ST III humbucker (bridge position, likely DiMarzio or generic high-output humbucker typical of mid-80s BC Rich guitars)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive (or similar overdrive pedal, model not confirmed)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1986 (Look What the Cat Dragged In sessions). Multiple sources confirm use of Marshall JTM45 and Crate G-60 in studio for 'Talk Dirty to Me' solo. Guitar is BC Rich ST III, bridge humbucker. No evidence of live/tour gear or other guitars/amps used for this specific solo.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and saturatedbright and cuttingsinging sustaintight, percussive attackslightly scooped midscrisp pick articulationharmonic overtonesmelodic, memorable lead lineschord-based soloingdistinctive 80s hair metal sound

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique with fast picking, chord slides, and expressive bends/vibrato, but does not involve advanced shred techniques or extreme speed.

Sources

Not A Joke: C.C. DeVille's Guitar Tone...C.C Deville/Poison's sound in the 80's ?Talk Dirty To Me tone - Electric Guitars C.C. DeVille: Mastering the Iconic Guitar Sound #75 | Get my Guitar

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