Riff Tone
Man With No Eyes
Michael Monroe
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-80s, humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204 head, typical for 1980s glam/hard rock studio sessions)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock or PAF-style, passive)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 (album: Not Fakin' It). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps. Gear inferred from era, genre, and Michael Monroe's bandmate/producer choices. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this track.
Tone Character(10)
tight, punchy power chordsclassic 80s hard rock crunchbright, cutting attackfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationmoderate sustainpercussive palm mutingslight amp breakupminimal reverbno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords with tight palm muting and moderate tempo, requiring solid rhythm but no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-80s, humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204 head, typical for 1980s glam/hard rock studio sessions)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock or PAF-style, passive)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 (album: Not Fakin' It). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps. Gear inferred from era, genre, and Michael Monroe's bandmate/producer choices. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this track.
Tone Character(10)
tight, punchy power chordsclassic 80s hard rock crunchbright, cutting attackfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationmoderate sustainpercussive palm mutingslight amp breakupminimal reverbno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff is based on straightforward power chords with tight palm muting and moderate tempo, requiring solid rhythm but no advanced techniques.