Riff Tone
Hellraiser
Motörhead
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe
AmpMarshall JVM210H 100-Watt Tube Amplifier Head
PickupsMini-humbuckers (stock on Les Paul Deluxe)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb0.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Guitarist: Phil Campbell. Gear confirmed for Motörhead's early 1990s studio work. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; distortion from amp. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
sharp, biting tonegritty and aggressiveraw and powerfultight, percussive attackfocused midrange punchhigh-output, saturated distortionminimal ambiencearticulate pick attackBritish amp crunchsearing guitar riffs
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chord shapes typical of metal rhythm playing.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe
AmpMarshall JVM210H 100-Watt Tube Amplifier Head
PickupsMini-humbuckers (stock on Les Paul Deluxe)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb0.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Guitarist: Phil Campbell. Gear confirmed for Motörhead's early 1990s studio work. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; distortion from amp. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
sharp, biting tonegritty and aggressiveraw and powerfultight, percussive attackfocused midrange punchhigh-output, saturated distortionminimal ambiencearticulate pick attackBritish amp crunchsearing guitar riffs
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chord shapes typical of metal rhythm playing.
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