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Cherry Pie Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Warrant
Warrant · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Kramer Baretta (likely 1980s model, as used by Joey Allen on 'Cherry Pie' recording)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position)
Amp
Carvin X-100B
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for album era; Carvin X-100B cited as primary amp for rhythm/riff tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- thick, saturated distortion
- aggressive attack
- bright and cutting
- punchy low end
- articulate pick attack
- crunchy mids
- high-output bridge humbucker bite
- arena-ready presence
- minimal ambience
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source gives exact amp knob settings for 'Cherry Pie' riff; settings estimated based on Carvin X-100B typical usage for glam metal in 1990 and genre conventions.
- Guitar and amp model confirmed for album era, but no explicit studio photo or interview for this song's riff section.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; no chorus, delay, or modulation audible in the main riff.
- Pickup choice inferred from genre, era, and typical usage of Kramer Baretta with Seymour Duncan JB for rhythm/lead in glam metal.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Warrant's 'Cherry Pie' riff uses a saturated, bright, and punchy late-80s/early-90s hard rock tone, likely from a Marshall JCM800 or similar with high gain, slightly scooped mids, tight bass, and pronounced treble/presence for cut. The track is dry with minimal reverb, matching the era's production style.