Riff Tone

Billion Dollar Babies

Alice Cooper

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Hunterburst, Steve Hunter's guitar on the recording)

AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely a Plexi or Super Lead, as used in early 1970s rock sessions)

PickupsHumbuckers (likely Gibson PAF-style, original to the Les Paul Standard)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass4.5

mid3.5

treble8

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1972-1973, Billion Dollar Babies album. Steve Hunter played the main riff section using his Hunterburst Les Paul through a cranked Marshall amp. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate guitars for this part.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive British crunchtight and percussive attackbright and cuttingfocused mid-scoopclassic 1970s hard rock edgesaturated but not fuzzyarticulate riff claritypunchy low end (though not boomy)slightly compressed dynamicsraw, in-your-face presence

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing and palm muting but is not technically complex; the main challenge is maintaining the aggressive groove and articulation typical of 1970s hard rock.

Sources

[QUESTION] amp settings for billion dollar babies by Alice ...The Legend of Slash's Appetite for Destruction Les Paul

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