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Solo Tone
Too Young to Fall In Love
Mötley Crüe
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 1970s, likely black finish, as used by Mick Mars in studio 1983-84)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, studio recording 1983)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Shout at the Devil' album, 1983. Mick Mars is known to have used a Gibson Les Paul Custom with a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge and a Marshall JCM800 for the album's lead tones. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the solo section.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustaintight and percussiveaggressive lead attackcutting upper midsharmonic-rich distortionclear note separationslight room ambiencearticulate bendspunchy pick attack
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of bends, vibrato, and fast picking, with precise articulation and position shifts typical of 1980s metal lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 1970s, likely black finish, as used by Mick Mars in studio 1983-84)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, studio recording 1983)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Shout at the Devil' album, 1983. Mick Mars is known to have used a Gibson Les Paul Custom with a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge and a Marshall JCM800 for the album's lead tones. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the solo section.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustaintight and percussiveaggressive lead attackcutting upper midsharmonic-rich distortionclear note separationslight room ambiencearticulate bendspunchy pick attack
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of bends, vibrato, and fast picking, with precise articulation and position shifts typical of 1980s metal lead work.