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Riff Tone

Ace of Spades (40th Anniversary Master)

Motörhead

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe (mini-humbuckers), possibly Fender Stratocaster (bridge humbucker mod) for some tracks
AmpMarshall JMP 2203/2204 or Marshall JMP Superbass II (cranked, no master volume on Superbass, likely JMP 2203 for main riff)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1980 (original), 2020 (40th Anniversary Master is a remaster, not a re-recording). All evidence points to Eddie Clarke using a Les Paul Deluxe with mini-humbuckers into a cranked Marshall JMP 2203/2204 for the main riff. No pedal effects confirmed for studio recording; distortion is from amp. Pickup selector set to bridge. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals. Settings estimated from era, genre, and forum/user reports.

Tone Character(10)
sharp, biting toneaggressive and rawextra clarity from mini-humbuckershostile, syncopated dissonancebiting midrangenot 'fuzzed out' or 'blurry'searing guitar riffsBritish crunchtight and percussivehigh-output, saturated sound

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive picking with precise palm muting and stamina, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

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