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dr. feelgood

mötley crüe

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

This is a high-gain, aggressive hard rock/metal guitar tone with a bright, slightly scooped midrange, and plenty of sustain. It's perfect for riffs and solos that need to cut through a mix.

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The Story

Mötley Crüe's "Dr. Feelgood" album was recorded at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver with producer Bob Rock and engineer Randy Staub. Mick Mars used ESP Custom Shop guitars with humbucker pickups through Marshall JCM800 amplifiers, captured with Shure SM57 microphones. The guitar tracks were layered and processed with careful EQ work to achieve the bright, cutting tone that defined the album's sound.

Production Credits

Producer: Bob Rock

Engineer: Randy Staub

Recorded at: Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, BC

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a guitar that has a humbucker pickup in the bridge position.
  • Use a high-gain amp with a master volume to achieve the desired level of distortion.
  • Experiment with different overdrive pedals to find one that complements your amp and guitar.
  • Use an EQ to shape the tone, focusing on cutting low-mid frequencies and boosting high frequencies.
  • Double-track or quad-track your guitar parts to create a thicker, more layered sound.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

ESP LTD EC-1000Shop on Reverb$800-$900

Alternative to: ESP Custom Shop guitar

Features similar ESP construction with EMG or Seymour Duncan humbuckers that deliver the aggressive, high-output tone needed for this track

Marshall Studio Classic SC20HShop on Reverb$600-$700

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

20-watt version of the JCM800 circuit with master volume, delivering the same high-gain Marshall tone at manageable volumes

Boss JB-2 Angry DriverShop on Reverb$150-$180

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

Combines Boss Blues Breaker and JHS Angry Charlie circuits to push any amp into JCM800-style overdrive territory

Neural DSP Fortin Nameless SuitePlugin Boutique$120-$150

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800 + studio processing

High-gain amp modeling plugin that captures the aggressive, tight Marshall-style distortion with built-in cab simulation

Shure SM57Shop on Reverb$100-$120

Alternative to: Shure SM57

The exact same microphone model used on the original recording, still the industry standard for guitar amps

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