Riff Tone

Flesh for Fantasy

Billy Idol

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Pacer (likely 1983-84, as per Steve Stevens interview)

AmpMarshall Super Lead (used for the massive crunch in the outro/riff, per Steve Stevens quote)

PickupsSeymour Duncan humbuckers (exact model not specified, likely JB or Distortion based on era and Stevens' use)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusRoland Roland Dimension D

chorusEventide Eventide H3000 (for chorus/reverb)

reverbUnknown Reverb unit (model unknown, likely rackmount)

Notes

Studio recording, 1983-1984. The riff/chorus section uses the Marshall Super Lead for the heavy/distorted tone, not the Rockman/clean setup used on the verses. Guitar likely a Kramer Pacer with humbuckers. Effects include heavy chorus and reverb, possibly rack units (Roland Dimension D, Eventide H3000) as per interviews. No evidence of drive/distortion pedals; amp distortion is primary.

Tone Character(10)

processed and wide stereo imagethick, lush chorus modulationtight, punchy attacksaturated British crunchhigh output humbucker biteclear, articulate chord definitionrich midrange presenceambient, reverberant spacenot harsh or scoopedstudio-polished, layered sound

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm work with precise muting and articulation to cut through the heavy chorus and reverb effects, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

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