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Riff Tone
Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)
Mötley Crüe
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCharvel San Dimas (custom, likely late-80s, as used by Mick Mars on Dr. Feelgood sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203 (100W head, studio recording, late 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1989 Dr. Feelgood sessions. Mick Mars was known to use a Charvel San Dimas with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge and a Marshall JCM 800 for the album. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrunchy rhythm guitaraggressive attackhigh-output humbucker biteclassic Marshall midrangepunchy power chordsslightly scooped but present midsarticulate palm mutingraw, bluesy edgeglam metal brightness
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting technique, accurate power chord transitions, and tight rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, making it intermediate for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarCharvel San Dimas (custom, likely late-80s, as used by Mick Mars on Dr. Feelgood sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203 (100W head, studio recording, late 1980s)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 Dr. Feelgood sessions. Mick Mars was known to use a Charvel San Dimas with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge and a Marshall JCM 800 for the album. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrunchy rhythm guitaraggressive attackhigh-output humbucker biteclassic Marshall midrangepunchy power chordsslightly scooped but present midsarticulate palm mutingraw, bluesy edgeglam metal brightness
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting technique, accurate power chord transitions, and tight rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, making it intermediate for most players.