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Riff Tone

Love Me Like a Reptile

Motörhead

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 1970s, likely 1978-1979, used by 'Fast' Eddie Clarke on Ace of Spades album)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 1959 100W (Plexi, late 1970s, likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, Ace of Spades album (1980). No evidence of pedal use for rhythm/riff section; Motörhead were known for plugging straight into Marshall amps for their classic sound. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects for the riff. All evidence points to a straightforward Les Paul → Marshall setup for this track's rhythm section.

Tone Character(10)
aggressive British crunchtight, percussive riffingraw, biting attackpunchy midrangeclassic Marshall saturationno audible reverb or delaydry, in-your-face rhythm toneheavy palm mutingdistinct pick attackfull-bodied, thick distortion

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns, making it accessible to intermediate players.

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