Riff Tone
Hot Girls In Love
Loverboy
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarPaul Dean 'Dean Machine' Prototype (3 Single Coils)
AmpUnknown exact model (likely Marshall, era-appropriate for early 80s studio rock)
Pickups3 single coil pickups (custom, likely Strat-style)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983. Guitar confirmed from Equipboard and video evidence. Amp not specified in sources for this song/album; Marshall is likely based on era and genre, but not confirmed.
Tone Character(10)
raspy and crunchytight, punchy attackbright and cutting highsfull-bodied midrangeslight breakuparticulate chord definitionclassic 80s rock rhythmpresent upper midsmoderate sustainminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires consistent, energetic strumming and tight palm muting at a fast tempo, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm patterns.
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Original Gear
GuitarPaul Dean 'Dean Machine' Prototype (3 Single Coils)
AmpUnknown exact model (likely Marshall, era-appropriate for early 80s studio rock)
Pickups3 single coil pickups (custom, likely Strat-style)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983. Guitar confirmed from Equipboard and video evidence. Amp not specified in sources for this song/album; Marshall is likely based on era and genre, but not confirmed.
Tone Character(10)
raspy and crunchytight, punchy attackbright and cutting highsfull-bodied midrangeslight breakuparticulate chord definitionclassic 80s rock rhythmpresent upper midsmoderate sustainminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires consistent, energetic strumming and tight palm muting at a fast tempo, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm patterns.
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