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Dr. Feelgood
Mötley Crüe
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1972 Gibson Les Paul Custom (black, likely with modifications)
AmpMarshall Super Lead (Jose Arredondo modded, used in studio for Dr. Feelgood album)
Amp Settings
mid5.5
bass6
gain7.5
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aggressive and tightthick, saturated rhythmBritish high-gain crunchpercussive palm mutingarticulate note separationmidrange punchslightly scooped but present midshigh output, biting attackminimal ambiencemulti-tracked for thickness
Difficulty
The main riff requires tight palm muting and precise timing to achieve the percussive, articulate sound. While not technically advanced, the riff demands accuracy and stamina for consistent downpicking and muting.
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