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Too Young to Fall In Love Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1972 Fender Stratocaster 'Isabella' (white, heavily modified, likely DiMarzio Super Distortion in bridge)
Pickups
DiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker, likely position for riff)
Amp
Marshall Super Lead (Jose Arredondo-modded, late 1970s/early 1980s, used in studio for Shout at the Devil)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1983; Mick Mars used his white Stratocaster 'Isabella' with a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge, into a Jose-modded Marshall Super Lead. No evidence of pedals for the riff section; distortion from amp. No chorus, flanger, or delay audible in the riff. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for the main riff.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb0.5
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- aggressive and saturated
- tight and percussive
- thick, compressed attack
- harmonic-rich distortion
- punchy low end
- cutting upper mids
- minimal ambience (dry)
- classic 80s LA metal sound
- amp-driven distortion
- bridge pickup clarity