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Mötley Crüe
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1970s, likely black, as used by Mick Mars on 'Too Fast for Love')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1981)
Amp Settings
mid5.5
bass5.5
gain8
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aggressive and bitingtight and percussivemid-forward punchraw and saturatedarticulate attackfast note decaycrunchy rhythmminimal ambiencefocused and compressedslight sizzle in high end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight picking and palm muting at a high tempo, with precise timing and stamina to maintain the aggressive rhythm throughout the song.
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