Riff Tone

Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)

Mötley Crüe

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel San Dimas (custom, likely late-80s, as used by Mick Mars on Dr. Feelgood sessions)

AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203 (100W head, studio recording, late 1980s)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, passive, high output)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1989 Dr. Feelgood sessions. Mick Mars was known to use a Charvel San Dimas with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge and a Marshall JCM 800 for the album. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivecrunchy rhythm guitaraggressive attackhigh-output humbucker biteclassic Marshall midrangepunchy power chordsslightly scooped but present midsarticulate palm mutingraw, bluesy edgeglam metal brightness

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting technique, accurate power chord transitions, and tight rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, making it intermediate for most players.

Sources

Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S) Guitar Lesson | Danny Gill | LickLibrary Same ol' Situation (Guitar Cover) - Mötley Crüe - YouTube Mick Mars on life after Mötley Crüe and his debut solo album | Guitar World

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