Riff Tone

Girls, Girls, Girls

Mötley Crüe

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Tele Custom (Girls Girls Girls graphic, likely with Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)

AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (Jose Arredondo-modded), blended with Vox AC30 and Hiwatt (studio recording)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, high output passive)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Girls, Girls, Girls' (1987). Mick Mars used a Kramer Tele Custom with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge. Multiple amps were blended in the studio, but the Marshall Plexi (Jose-modded) was the primary source of the riff tone. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; distortion comes from amp gain and mods. No chorus, flanger, or delay audible in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and grittytight palm-muted chugspowerful and resonantthick, saturated rhythm toneBritish crunchhigh-output bridge pickup biteraw energypercussive attackslightly scooped but present midsarticulate pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting, tight rhythm, and aggressive picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Mick Mars' Guitar Gear, Stratocasters & Rig | Equipboard Mötley Crüe: Health Kick - Guitar World Mötley Crüe Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard

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