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Riff Tone
Billion Dollar Babies
Alice Cooper
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Hunterburst, Steve Hunter's guitar on the recording)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely a Plexi or Super Lead, as used in early 1970s rock sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1972-1973, Billion Dollar Babies album. Steve Hunter played the main riff section using his Hunterburst Les Paul through a cranked Marshall amp. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate guitars for this part.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive British crunchtight and percussive attackbright and cuttingfocused mid-scoopclassic 1970s hard rock edgesaturated but not fuzzyarticulate riff claritypunchy low end (though not boomy)slightly compressed dynamicsraw, in-your-face presence
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing and palm muting but is not technically complex; the main challenge is maintaining the aggressive groove and articulation typical of 1970s hard rock.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Hunterburst, Steve Hunter's guitar on the recording)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely a Plexi or Super Lead, as used in early 1970s rock sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1972-1973, Billion Dollar Babies album. Steve Hunter played the main riff section using his Hunterburst Les Paul through a cranked Marshall amp. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate guitars for this part.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive British crunchtight and percussive attackbright and cuttingfocused mid-scoopclassic 1970s hard rock edgesaturated but not fuzzyarticulate riff claritypunchy low end (though not boomy)slightly compressed dynamicsraw, in-your-face presence
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing and palm muting but is not technically complex; the main challenge is maintaining the aggressive groove and articulation typical of 1970s hard rock.