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Mötley Crüe

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 1970s, black, likely stock)

AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, Jose Arredondo-modded head, multiple cabs blended)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge position, humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1985. Mick Mars used several Jose Arredondo-modded Marshall Plexi heads and cabs for the Theatre of Pain album. He also blended in a Garnet amp for low end. No evidence of live/touring gear or later amp models for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and saturatedtight palm-muted attackmid-forward, British-voicedthick and harmonically richarticulate with moderate sustainclassic 80s hard rock/metal rhythmnot scooped, strong midsslightly compressedpercussive and drivingdistinct Marshall amp character

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting and dynamic control to achieve the signature crunchy, articulate sound. Moderate technical challenge for intermediate players.

Sources

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