Riff Tone
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Warrant
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s model, as used by Erik Turner in Warrant's studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by Warrant in late 1980s/early 1990s studio sessions)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1989-1990 for the 'Cherry Pie' album. No direct evidence for alternate guitars or amps on the clean intro/riff; Les Paul + Marshall JCM800 is the most documented Warrant studio setup for this era. No evidence of alternate pickup swaps or unusual wiring.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and articulatewarm and roundedslight natural compressionstudio-polished clarityfull-bodied low endno audible breakupsubtle reverb tailno modulation or chorusarticulate string separationclassic 80s/90s clean rock sound
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate arpeggiated picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s model, as used by Erik Turner in Warrant's studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, as used by Warrant in late 1980s/early 1990s studio sessions)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, late 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1989-1990 for the 'Cherry Pie' album. No direct evidence for alternate guitars or amps on the clean intro/riff; Les Paul + Marshall JCM800 is the most documented Warrant studio setup for this era. No evidence of alternate pickup swaps or unusual wiring.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and articulatewarm and roundedslight natural compressionstudio-polished clarityfull-bodied low endno audible breakupsubtle reverb tailno modulation or chorusarticulate string separationclassic 80s/90s clean rock sound
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate arpeggiated picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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