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Solo Tone

Shout at the Devil

Mötley Crüe

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely 1970s Custom, heavily modified, possibly with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup)
AmpMarshall 100-watt Super Lead (1970s, run through two Marshall 4x12 cabinets, no pedals, amp cranked, Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ in studio signal chain possible)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1983. Mick Mars stated in interviews that for 'Shout at the Devil' he used two Marshall stacks 'wide open' with Furman equalizers and no pedals. Guitar was a heavily modified Les Paul with high-output pickups. No evidence of effects pedals or amp reverb/delay used on the solo section. All settings cranked. Pickup selector set to bridge for solo. No chorus, flanger, or delay audible in the solo. Studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)
thick and grindingraw and aggressivesharp but cleanBritish crunchtight, percussive attackhigh-output, saturatedsinging sustainsledgehammer wallopmid-forwardarticulate pick attack

Difficulty

The solo is short and straightforward, using basic rock/metal techniques with moderate tempo and no complex phrasing, making it accessible to intermediate players.

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