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Solo Tone

Looks That Kill

Mötley Crüe

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1970s Fender Stratocaster (heavily modified, likely with DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker in bridge)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely 1960BV or similar, as per era and sources)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, Shout at the Devil album (1983). Mick Mars was known for using a heavily modded Strat with a humbucker in the bridge and a Marshall JCM800 for this era. No evidence of live/touring gear being used in the studio for this track. No evidence of pedalboard use for this solo section in the studio.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive bridge pickup attackcutting upper midsarticulate pick attackslightly scooped but present midscrisp high endfocused, compressed lead toneminimal ambienceclassic 80s LA metal solo sound

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, including fast picking, tight timing, and expressive bends, but does not involve extreme shred or sweep picking.

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