Riff Tone

All In the Name Of...

Mötley Crüe

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Tele Custom

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, likely stock for Mick Mars' Kramer Tele Custom in 1987)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1987. Gear confirmed for 'Girls, Girls, Girls' album sessions. No evidence of live or alternate gear for this specific song/section. Mick Mars is known to have used the Kramer Tele Custom and Marshall JCM800 for the album. No evidence of Soldano or other amps for this track.

Tone Character(10)

tight palm-muted chugscrunchy and metallicaggressive attacksaturated 80s metal rhythmarticulate power chordscutting upper midsfocused low endslightly scooped but present midsfast attack, minimal sagcompressed, punchy rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting and fast alternate picking at a high tempo, but uses standard power chord shapes and straightforward rhythm, making it intermediate.

Sources

Mötley Crüe – Girls, Girls, Girls (Deluxe Version) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard For those who aren't sure what getting a FAT sound means... : r/Guitar What's your typical Live Amp-Pedals-Guitar rig? - The Gear Page

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