Solo Tone

Girls, Girls, Girls

Mötley Crüe

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Tele Custom (Girls Girls Girls graphic, likely with humbuckers)

AmpMarshall Plexi 1959SLP (studio blend with Vox AC30 and Hiwatt, but Marshall Plexi is primary for solo)

PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, likely Seymour Duncan or stock Kramer humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1987. Mick Mars reportedly blended Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Vox AC30, and Hiwatt amps for the album, but for the solo section the Marshall Plexi is most associated with the lead tone. Some sources mention use of Digidesign Eleven plugin for solos, but this is likely for later re-recordings or demos, not the original 1987 studio album.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainaggressive lead attackbright and cutting highstight low endslightly scooped mids but not hollowharmonic overtonesfast note decaycrisp pick attackfluid legato runsclassic 80s glam metal solo tone

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced lead techniques including fast legato, precise alternate picking, expressive bends, and timing with delay repeats, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Mick Mars' Guitar Gear, Stratocasters & Rig | Equipboard How to Sound Like Motley Crue - Girls Girls Girls Any help with a Mick Mars Tone? : r/MotleyCrue

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