GuitarDistortedRiff
Round and Round Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ratt
Ratt · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Charvel San Dimas (custom, Warren DeMartini signature graphic, 1 humbucker, Floyd Rose)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Warren DeMartini RTM Signature Humbucker
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (studio recording, 1984)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Round and Round' riff section, 1984. Warren DeMartini used a Charvel San Dimas with a single Seymour Duncan humbucker into a Marshall JCM800. No evidence of pedals for the main riff; effects rack used for solos. Rhythm tone is amp-driven. No evidence of live/tour gear 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
- crunchy and saturated
- aggressive and riff-driven
- sharp and biting
- tight palm muting
- harmonically rich distortion
- punchy and assertive
- British-voiced amp crunch
- high-output humbucker clarity
- percussive attack
- slightly scooped mids but not hollow