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Riff Tone
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Alice Cooper
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1972-73, as used by Michael Bruce and Glen Buxton in studio)
AmpMarshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 (100W, likely with 4x12 cabinet, as typical for early 70s Alice Cooper studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1972-73. Gear inferred from era, band lineup, and genre. No direct studio documentation found, but period photos and interviews confirm Gibson SG and Marshall stack as primary rig for riff sections. No evidence of live/touring gear or modern pedals on studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and grittyBritish crunchmidrange punchtight and percussiveclear note definitionslightly saturatedraw edgepowerful and riff-drivenclassic rock attitudedynamic response to pick attack
Difficulty
The riff is based on classic power chords and straightforward rhythm, but requires tight timing, palm muting, and dynamic control for the aggressive attack.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1972-73, as used by Michael Bruce and Glen Buxton in studio)
AmpMarshall Plexi Super Lead 1959 (100W, likely with 4x12 cabinet, as typical for early 70s Alice Cooper studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1972-73. Gear inferred from era, band lineup, and genre. No direct studio documentation found, but period photos and interviews confirm Gibson SG and Marshall stack as primary rig for riff sections. No evidence of live/touring gear or modern pedals on studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and grittyBritish crunchmidrange punchtight and percussiveclear note definitionslightly saturatedraw edgepowerful and riff-drivenclassic rock attitudedynamic response to pick attack
Difficulty
The riff is based on classic power chords and straightforward rhythm, but requires tight timing, palm muting, and dynamic control for the aggressive attack.