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Distorted Tone
Louie Louie
Motörhead
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpMarshall Super Bass (likely 100W, vintage, cranked for distortion)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1978 (from the album 'Overkill' sessions, Motörhead's 'Louie Louie' released as a single in 1978)
Tone Character(9)
raspy grindclanky top-endaggressive midrangebuzzsaw distortionmetallic edgegrowling low-midspunchy attacksustained overdriveaudible pick scrape
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically simple and repetitive, but requires consistent, aggressive pick playing to match Lemmy's signature tone and attack.
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Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001
AmpMarshall Super Bass (likely 100W, vintage, cranked for distortion)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1978 (from the album 'Overkill' sessions, Motörhead's 'Louie Louie' released as a single in 1978)
Tone Character(9)
raspy grindclanky top-endaggressive midrangebuzzsaw distortionmetallic edgegrowling low-midspunchy attacksustained overdriveaudible pick scrape
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically simple and repetitive, but requires consistent, aggressive pick playing to match Lemmy's signature tone and attack.