Riff Tone

No More Mr. Nice Guy

Alice Cooper

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1972-73, as used by Michael Bruce and Glen Buxton in studio)

AmpMarshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 (100W, likely with 4x12 cabinet, as typical for early 70s Alice Cooper studio recordings)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, early 70s SG Standard)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1972-73. Gear inferred from era, band lineup, and genre. No direct studio documentation found, but period photos and interviews confirm Gibson SG and Marshall stack as primary rig for riff sections. No evidence of live/touring gear or modern pedals on studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and grittyBritish crunchmidrange punchtight and percussiveclear note definitionslightly saturatedraw edgepowerful and riff-drivenclassic rock attitudedynamic response to pick attack

Difficulty

The riff is based on classic power chords and straightforward rhythm, but requires tight timing, palm muting, and dynamic control for the aggressive attack.

Sources

Alice Cooper Members, Gear & Sound

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