Riff Tone

Love Bites

Def Leppard

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson PC1 (Phil Collen signature, used on Hysteria sessions)

AmpMarshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Guitar Preamp into Crate Power Block and Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsDiMarzio Super 3 (bridge), Jackson Sustainer (neck), HS2 (middle)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 1987. Clean riff section. Gear confirmed for Hysteria album sessions; PC1 with sustainer and Marshall JMP-1 preamp. Chorus pedal confirmed for 'Love Bites' clean parts.

Tone Character(10)

lush and wide stereo imagecrystal-clear and hi-fishimmering modulationsmooth sustainbright but not harshtight and percussive attackstudio-polishedsubtle ambienceno audible breakupprocessed 80s clean

Difficulty

The clean riff requires accurate picking and smooth chord transitions with a polished, noise-free execution. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and timing with the lush chorus effect.

Sources

Def Leppard – Hysteria - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Achieving a Def Leppard Tone? - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar Def Leppard Adrenalize and Hysteria tours guitar rig? ...

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