Riff Tone

Love Me Like a Reptile

Motörhead

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 1970s, likely 1978-1979, used by 'Fast' Eddie Clarke on Ace of Spades album)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100W (Plexi, late 1970s, likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or late 70s/early 80s PAF-style)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Ace of Spades album (1980). No evidence of pedal use for rhythm/riff section; Motörhead were known for plugging straight into Marshall amps for their classic sound. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects for the riff. All evidence points to a straightforward Les Paul → Marshall setup for this track's rhythm section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive British crunchtight, percussive riffingraw, biting attackpunchy midrangeclassic Marshall saturationno audible reverb or delaydry, in-your-face rhythm toneheavy palm mutingdistinct pick attackfull-bodied, thick distortion

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Friday Top: 20 Best Motörhead Songs of All Time | Ultimate Guitar MOTORHEAD - Love Me Like A Reptile (1980) - Reddit [Discussion] What's an obscure guitar riff you absolutely adore?

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