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Sharks Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Warning
The Warning · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Baritone Stratocaster (custom tuning)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (stock baritone Strat pickups, likely ceramic or Alnico V)
Amp
Unknown high-gain amp (model not specified in sources; likely modern high-gain head or combo used in studio)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2024. Guitar World confirms Dany Villarreal used a Fender Baritone Stratocaster in an unconventional tuning for 'Sharks' on the 'Keep Me Fed' album. No explicit amp or pedal info for the studio recording of this riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive attack
- articulate note separation
- focused low end
- crisp, cutting highs
- slightly scooped mids
- minimal ambience
- modern high-gain saturation
- punchy rhythm
- clear definition in fast riffing
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp or pedal model is confirmed for the studio recording of 'Sharks' riff section; settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical modern metal production.
- No pedal or amp effect is audibly obvious in the riff section (no delay, chorus, flanger, or wah); only high-gain distortion and minimal reverb are present.
- Pickup choice (bridge) is inferred from the bright, aggressive, and articulate tone typical of modern metal riffing.
- Baritone Stratocaster and alternate tuning are confirmed by Guitar World, but pickup and amp models are not specified.
- If further information emerges about the exact amp or pedalboard used in the studio, settings and effects should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The Warning's 'Sharks' riff features a modern, tight high-gain tone with solid low end, balanced mids (not scooped), and enough treble/presence for clarity without harshness. The production is dry and punchy, typical of modern hard rock/alt-metal, and Dani Villarreal's known gear (e.g., EVH/Marshall-style amps) supports these settings.