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Ratt
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCharvel San Dimas (early 80s, custom, likely with DiMarzio humbucker in bridge)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1984)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Warren DeMartini used a Charvel San Dimas with a DiMarzio humbucker for most of Ratt's Out of the Cellar album. Amp is a Marshall JCM800, typical for LA metal of the era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
cutting and snarlytight and percussiveaggressive attackpunchy midrangesaturated but definedarticulate riff clarityhigh-output humbucker biteMarshall crunchslightly scooped but presentminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of 80s metal. Not technically advanced, but demands accuracy and control.
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Original Gear
GuitarCharvel San Dimas (early 80s, custom, likely with DiMarzio humbucker in bridge)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1984)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Warren DeMartini used a Charvel San Dimas with a DiMarzio humbucker for most of Ratt's Out of the Cellar album. Amp is a Marshall JCM800, typical for LA metal of the era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
cutting and snarlytight and percussiveaggressive attackpunchy midrangesaturated but definedarticulate riff clarityhigh-output humbucker biteMarshall crunchslightly scooped but presentminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of 80s metal. Not technically advanced, but demands accuracy and control.