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Riff Tone
Lack of Communication
Ratt
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCharvel San Dimas (early 80s, likely custom, with Floyd Rose)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely with 4x12 cabinet, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (Out of the Cellar album). Gear inferred from era, genre, and known Ratt studio setups. No direct source confirms exact pedals or amp settings for this song, but Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini were known for Charvels with Duncan JBs into JCM800s in the studio.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive attacksaturated 80s metal rhythmcrisp high-end bitechunky power chordsarticulate pick attackscooped but present midsharmonic-rich distortionpercussive riffingclassic LA glam metal sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking at a moderate tempo, with fast power chord changes typical of 80s metal, but does not involve advanced techniques or extreme speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarCharvel San Dimas (early 80s, likely custom, with Floyd Rose)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely with 4x12 cabinet, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (Out of the Cellar album). Gear inferred from era, genre, and known Ratt studio setups. No direct source confirms exact pedals or amp settings for this song, but Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini were known for Charvels with Duncan JBs into JCM800s in the studio.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive attacksaturated 80s metal rhythmcrisp high-end bitechunky power chordsarticulate pick attackscooped but present midsharmonic-rich distortionpercussive riffingclassic LA glam metal sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking at a moderate tempo, with fast power chord changes typical of 80s metal, but does not involve advanced techniques or extreme speed.