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Riff Tone
Ten Seconds to Love
Mötley Crüe
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black, stock humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Shout at the Devil' album (1983); Mick Mars is known for using a Les Paul Custom into a cranked Marshall JCM800 for this era. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff section. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Mick Mars rig for this album.
Tone Character(10)
roaring and saturatedtight palm-muted chugsaggressive and crunchythick mid-heavy wall of soundclassic 80s LA metal rhythmpunchy attackfast note decayslightly scooped but present midsarticulate pick attackminimal ambience, dry studio sound
Difficulty
The riff is based on power chords and palm muting at a moderate tempo, requiring tight right-hand technique and stamina, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black, stock humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100W head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Shout at the Devil' album (1983); Mick Mars is known for using a Les Paul Custom into a cranked Marshall JCM800 for this era. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff section. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Mick Mars rig for this album.
Tone Character(10)
roaring and saturatedtight palm-muted chugsaggressive and crunchythick mid-heavy wall of soundclassic 80s LA metal rhythmpunchy attackfast note decayslightly scooped but present midsarticulate pick attackminimal ambience, dry studio sound
Difficulty
The riff is based on power chords and palm muting at a moderate tempo, requiring tight right-hand technique and stamina, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.