Riff Tone
Still Loving You
Scorpions
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V (likely 1970s/early 1980s model, Rudolf Schenker's main guitar for this era and album)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (vintage 1980s, as used on 'Love at First Sting' album sessions)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or period-correct replacements, likely T-Top or Dirty Fingers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984, 'Love at First Sting' album. Gear confirmed for this era by interviews and period photos. Settings estimated based on typical Marshall usage for Scorpions in this period; no direct numeric settings found in sources.
Tone Character(9)
classic Marshall crunchtight palm-muted chugswarm and sustaining rhythmarticulate midrangeslightly saturated but not high-gain80s hard rock rhythmclear note separationnot overly scoopedfull-bodied riff tone
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting, alternate picking, and dynamic sensitivity to maintain clarity and sustain with modulation effects.
Sources
This tone has been researched 12 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V (likely 1970s/early 1980s model, Rudolf Schenker's main guitar for this era and album)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (vintage 1980s, as used on 'Love at First Sting' album sessions)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or period-correct replacements, likely T-Top or Dirty Fingers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 12 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984, 'Love at First Sting' album. Gear confirmed for this era by interviews and period photos. Settings estimated based on typical Marshall usage for Scorpions in this period; no direct numeric settings found in sources.
Tone Character(9)
classic Marshall crunchtight palm-muted chugswarm and sustaining rhythmarticulate midrangeslightly saturated but not high-gain80s hard rock rhythmclear note separationnot overly scoopedfull-bodied riff tone
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting, alternate picking, and dynamic sensitivity to maintain clarity and sustain with modulation effects.
Still Loving You settings for your amp
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