Riff Tone
Take Me To The Top (Leathür Records Version)
Mötley Crüe
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black finish)
AmpMarshall JMP 100-watt head (likely 2203 or 1959, late 1970s/early 1980s, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet)
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position, period-correct for Mick Mars)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb0.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Leathür Records version, 1981. No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; tone is amp-driven. No evidence of live rig or later gear. All info inferred from era, genre, and period interviews; no direct numeric settings found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
raw and biting midrangeclassic Marshall crunchtight, percussive attackslightly scooped but present midsaggressive, saturated rhythm tonedry, in-your-face soundpunchy palm-muted riffsbright, articulate top endvintage hard rock/metal rhythmminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff is accessible to intermediate players but requires tight palm muting and consistent rhythm for the classic metal sound. No advanced techniques, but precision and energy are key.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black finish)
AmpMarshall JMP 100-watt head (likely 2203 or 1959, late 1970s/early 1980s, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet)
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker (bridge position, period-correct for Mick Mars)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb0.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, Leathür Records version, 1981. No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; tone is amp-driven. No evidence of live rig or later gear. All info inferred from era, genre, and period interviews; no direct numeric settings found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
raw and biting midrangeclassic Marshall crunchtight, percussive attackslightly scooped but present midsaggressive, saturated rhythm tonedry, in-your-face soundpunchy palm-muted riffsbright, articulate top endvintage hard rock/metal rhythmminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff is accessible to intermediate players but requires tight palm muting and consistent rhythm for the classic metal sound. No advanced techniques, but precision and energy are key.
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