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You're in Love Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ratt
Ratt · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Charvel San Dimas (Warren DeMartini signature or custom, 1985-1986 era)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan RTM Custom Shop Warren DeMartini Signature Humbucker (bridge position)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (studio recording, 1985)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Invasion of Your Privacy' (1985). Warren DeMartini used a Charvel San Dimas with a Seymour Duncan RTM humbucker into a Marshall JCM800. Effects were minimal for the riff section; overdrive pedal (Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive) may have been used for added grit. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on the main riff. Settings estimated based on typical 1980s glam metal studio practice and DeMartini's known rig for this album.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive · overdrive
Charvel San Dimas (bridge humbucker) → Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive → Marshall JCM800 2203 (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- crunchy and saturated
- sharp and biting attack
- tight and percussive palm muting
- aggressive midrange punch
- articulate note separation
- high-output humbucker clarity
- slightly scooped but present mids
- bright upper harmonics
- assertive and punchy
- dynamic response to picking
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'You're in Love' riff; settings estimated based on typical Marshall JCM800 usage for 1980s glam metal and Warren DeMartini's known rig.
- Pedal usage (Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive) is confirmed for DeMartini's general sound but not explicitly for this song's studio recording; included due to strong evidence from Equipboard and typical practice.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) on the main riff section; only overdrive/distortion is present.
- Pickup choice inferred from genre, DeMartini's known setup, and the tone of the riff (bridge humbucker).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Warren DeMartini's 'You're in Love' tone is classic mid-80s LA metal: high gain but not modern extreme, tight low end, slightly scooped mids, and bright, cutting treble. Likely using a modded Marshall with minimal reverb and boosted presence for clarity, matching the era's production and Ratt's signature sound.