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Riff Tone
Wild Side
Mötley Crüe
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Warlock (mid-80s, likely custom, with humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Guitar tuned down a whole step (D Standard). No direct evidence of pedals or effects on the riff section; focus is on amp distortion. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain rhythmmid-heavy punchchunky low endcutting upper midsarticulate pick definitionminimal ambiencefocused, dry rhythm toneno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, tight rhythm, and aggressive picking for the signature metal sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
This tone has been researched 7 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarBC Rich Warlock (mid-80s, likely custom, with humbuckers)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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This tone has been researched 7 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Guitar tuned down a whole step (D Standard). No direct evidence of pedals or effects on the riff section; focus is on amp distortion. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain rhythmmid-heavy punchchunky low endcutting upper midsarticulate pick definitionminimal ambiencefocused, dry rhythm toneno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, tight rhythm, and aggressive picking for the signature metal sound, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.