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Round and Round Guitar Solo Lesson

"Round and Round" by Ratt is a defining track of 1980s glam metal, showcasing the guitar work that helped the band earn multiple platinum albums. The song features melodic, hook-driven riffs and a memorable solo that reflects the dual-guitar style prominent in the genre. For electric guitarists, it offers a practical entry point into glam metal technique, blending rhythm drive with expressive lead playing.

  • The song is a signature example of 1980s glam metal guitar tone, high-gain, melodic, and riff-focused throughout.
  • Guitarist Robbinson Crosby was a core member of Ratt, contributing to the band's multi-platinum success in the US.
  • Learning the solo develops essential skills in glam metal phrasing, bending, and the melodic lead style typical of the era.
Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

While Robbin Crosby favored the Custom model, the Les Paul Standard's warm mahogany tone provided the thick midrange foundation Ratt needed for rhythm guitar parts. Its stock PAF-style humbuckers delivered the harmonic weight that sat perfectly behind DeMartini's brighter lead tone.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Robbin Crosby's primary rhythm instrument, the Les Paul Custom's thick mahogany body and warm PAF humbuckers gave his chunky riffs the midrange punch and harmonic richness that contrasted with Warren DeMartini's bright, cutting lead sound.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

The Marshall JCM800 2203/2205 was the sonic foundation of Ratt's tone, delivering the natural power-tube saturation and cutting edge that made both DeMartini's leads and Crosby's rhythms slice through the mix without losing clarity.

Seymour Duncan JB
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Seymour Duncan JB

Warren DeMartini loaded his Charvels with the aggressive JB humbucker to achieve fast, articulate lead lines with enough output and clarity to stand out over rhythm guitar without turning muddy or losing definition on rapid legato passages.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

DeMartini occasionally deployed the Cry Baby wah for expressive lead flourishes on solos, adding dynamic vocal-like quality to his fast playing while keeping the amp-driven tone as the core of Ratt's signature sound.

Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9
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Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9

The Tube Screamer served as DeMartini's lead boost, pushing the Marshall's front end to cut through Crosby's rhythm parts while maintaining the natural tube saturation that defined Ratt's raw, powerful '80s hard rock tone.

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