Riff Tone

Orgasmatron

Motörhead

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe

AmpMarshall JVM210H 100-Watt Tube Amplifier Head

PickupsMini-humbuckers (stock on Les Paul Deluxe)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1986. Guitarist for 'Orgasmatron' riff section is Phil Campbell. No explicit studio pedalboard details for this track; amp and guitar confirmed for Motörhead's 1980s studio work. No evidence of additional effects or alternate guitars for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

gritty and aggressivesharp, biting attackraw, unrefined powermid-heavy crunchtight and percussive rhythmBritish high-gain saturationminimal studio polishno audible modulation or time-based effectsfocused, punchy lowssearing upper mids

Difficulty

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

Sources

Motörhead Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Phil Campbell: “I did some of my best work with Motörhead asleep in the studio!" | Guitar World

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