Riff Tone
Overkill
Motörhead
Guitarmetal1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1970s Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12 speakers, likely Greenbacks)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or PAF-style, stock for era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Guitarist: 'Fast' Eddie Clarke. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; classic Marshall stack setup. All info inferred from era, band history, and lack of pedal mentions in sources.
Tone Character(10)
biting upper-mid attackraw and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive pick attackminimal low-end thumpno audible reverb or delayclassic Marshall stack grindfast, palm-muted chuggingbright and cuttingdense wall-of-sound rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with precise rhythm and aggressive attack, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1970s Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12 speakers, likely Greenbacks)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or PAF-style, stock for era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Guitarist: 'Fast' Eddie Clarke. No evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; classic Marshall stack setup. All info inferred from era, band history, and lack of pedal mentions in sources.
Tone Character(10)
biting upper-mid attackraw and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive pick attackminimal low-end thumpno audible reverb or delayclassic Marshall stack grindfast, palm-muted chuggingbright and cuttingdense wall-of-sound rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with precise rhythm and aggressive attack, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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