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Shame Shame Shame Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ratt
Ratt · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Charvel Warren DeMartini Signature (likely 'Frenchie' custom model)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan RTM Custom Shop Warren DeMartini Signature Humbucker (bridge position)
Amp
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2010, for the album 'Infestation'. Warren DeMartini confirmed using his Charvel 'Frenchie' with the Soldano SLO 100 for all tracks except one (not 'Shame Shame Shame'). The Soldano was run through a Diezel 4x12 cab with Celestion Vintage 30s. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this track.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- crunchy and saturated
- tight and percussive
- sharp and biting
- aggressive palm muting
- articulate attack
- singing sustain
- scooped but present mids
- punchy low end
- bright upper mids
- modern high-gain clarity
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp knob settings for 'Shame Shame Shame' found; settings estimated based on typical Soldano SLO 100 usage in modern glam/hard rock/metal context and Warren DeMartini's known tone.
- No explicit pedalboard or effects chain for this specific song/section found; effects inferred from genre, era, and audible cues.
- No evidence of additional gain/distortion pedals; distortion is from amp.
- No explicit mention of modulation effects (chorus/flanger/phaser) or delay in the riff section; only amp reverb is likely present.
- If further evidence of pedals/effects emerges, settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Ratt's 'Shame Shame Shame' riff features a classic late-80s LA metal tone: saturated high-gain, tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and crisp treble/presence for cut. Warren DeMartini typically used Marshalls or Soldanos with these settings, and the production is dry and punchy, matching the era's conventions.