Distorted Tone

Stay Clean (Live at Hammersmith)

Motörhead

Bassmetal1980s

Original Gear

BassRickenbacker 4001

AmpMarshall Super Bass (1976 'Murder One')

PickupsDual single-coil (neck and bridge)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass4.5

mid8

treble8.5

presence7.5

compression2

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live at Hammersmith, 1981; classic Lemmy live rig with Marshall Super Bass head and Marshall 4x12/4x15 cabs

Tone Character(10)

biting midrangeaggressive pick attackclanky top endgritty and powerfulgrowly midrangeraspy upper midspercussivenot 'fuzzed out' but clearly overdrivendistinct string noisecuts through loud guitars

Difficulty

The song requires fast, consistent alternate picking with a pick, aggressive attack, and precise muting to control noise at high gain. The solo section and fills add technical challenge beyond basic rock bass lines.

Sources

How to get a Lemmy like tone Marshall 1992 Lemmy Kilmister Signature Head - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard Lemmy Kilmister's Amplifiers

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