Riff Tone

Passion Rules the Game

Scorpions

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Explorer 90

AmpMarshall JCM800 (Master Volume variant)

PickupsGibson Dirty Fingers humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

boostUnknown Boost pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1987-1988. Guitarist: Matthias Jabs. Gear confirmed for Love at First Sting era and matching tone/gear for 'Passion Rules the Game' riff. Explorer 90 is a downsized Explorer model used by Jabs in this period. Amp is the JCM800, as cited in multiple sources. Settings are for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and defined low-endslightly boosted mids for mix cutbright and articulate upper rangesaturated but dynamic distortioncrunchy rhythm attackclear note separationaggressive bridge pickup bitehigh-output humbucker punchclassic '80s hard rock soundminimal ambient reverb

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting, precise rhythm, and clarity under high-gain settings, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.

Sources

Scorpions Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Matthias Jabs | Equipboard The heart of the internet

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