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Solo Tone
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Poison
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarKramer Baretta (1980s, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (1980s, likely 2203 or 2204 head)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988. C.C. DeVille was known for using Kramer guitars with a single Seymour Duncan JB humbucker and Marshall JCM800 amps during this era. No direct studio documentation for this exact session, but all available evidence and era-typical gear point to this setup.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and melodicslightly compressedwarm upper midstouch of reverb and delayarticulate lead linesnot overly saturatedclassic 80s rock leadbridge pickup biteclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead guitar skills, including expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarKramer Baretta (1980s, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (1980s, likely 2203 or 2204 head)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. C.C. DeVille was known for using Kramer guitars with a single Seymour Duncan JB humbucker and Marshall JCM800 amps during this era. No direct studio documentation for this exact session, but all available evidence and era-typical gear point to this setup.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and melodicslightly compressedwarm upper midstouch of reverb and delayarticulate lead linesnot overly saturatedclassic 80s rock leadbridge pickup biteclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead guitar skills, including expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.