Riff Tone
Time to Surrender
Winger
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarKramer Baretta (likely 1987 model, as used by Reb Beach in Winger's debut era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 Marshall cabinet (studio recording, 1988)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, stock on Kramer Baretta)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Reb Beach is known for using Kramer Baretta guitars with Seymour Duncan JB pickups and Marshall JCM800 amps on Winger's debut album. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingcrisp attacksaturated harmonicsarticulate pick responsefull-bodied distortionpunchy midscutting trebleclear note separationslight amp reverb for space
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking with tight palm muting and precise timing, typical of late-80s hard rock/metal rhythm work.
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Original Gear
GuitarKramer Baretta (likely 1987 model, as used by Reb Beach in Winger's debut era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 Marshall cabinet (studio recording, 1988)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, stock on Kramer Baretta)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Reb Beach is known for using Kramer Baretta guitars with Seymour Duncan JB pickups and Marshall JCM800 amps on Winger's debut album. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingcrisp attacksaturated harmonicsarticulate pick responsefull-bodied distortionpunchy midscutting trebleclear note separationslight amp reverb for space
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking with tight palm muting and precise timing, typical of late-80s hard rock/metal rhythm work.
Time to Surrender settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.