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Riff Tone

Rebel Yell

Billy Idol

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarHamer SS signature (custom, early 80s, likely with DiMarzio Super Distortion or stock Hamer humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1983)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Rebel Yell' (1983). Guitar is a Hamer SS custom, amp is a Marshall JCM800 2203. Effects include Pro Co RAT distortion, Boss CE-2 Chorus, Boss CS-2 Compressor, and Boss FV-100 Volume Pedal. Pedalboard confirmed by Steve Stevens' own photo and interview. Pickup and amp model inferred from era, interviews, and pedalboard photo. No evidence of live rig or modern gear for this recording.

Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussive rhythmbright and cuttingpunchy midrangechorus shimmercompressed sustainarticulate pick attackclassic 80s hard rock crunchfull-bodied and harmonically richdynamic, responsive to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and syncopated rhythm, with precise palm muting and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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