Riff Tone

Sexy Boy (feat. Shawn Michaels)

Jimmy Hart & JJ Maguire

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Strat-style or Les Paul-style, model not confirmed for this recording)

AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or similar British-style amp, model not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers or single coils, model not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp used on the original studio recording. Jimmy Hart & JJ Maguire were known for quick, budget-conscious studio sessions for wrestling themes in the early 1990s. Gear is likely to be a standard studio electric (Strat or Les Paul style) into a Marshall or similar amp. No evidence of live performance rig for this song. Year: 1992 (original release).

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyclassic arena rock crunchbright and cuttingfocused midrangeslightly compressedmodest amp reverb for spaceno modulation or delaymedium gain, not high-gaindistinct palm-muted chugsstudio-polished, not raw

Difficulty

The riff is based on simple power chords and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with no complex techniques or fast passages, making it accessible to most beginner-to-intermediate players.

Sources

JJ Maguire, known for theme songs of Shawn Michaels ...Jimmy Hart is a good musician : r/shutdownfullcast

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