How to Dial In "We Are Motörhead" by Motörhead - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "We Are Motörhead"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From We Are Motörhead (2000). It is the title track of the band's 2000 album. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall JMP 2203 Master Volume, the nearest rig to the one Motörhead is documented with, stands in. Set the amp at a high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it a half step down (Eb standard).
Common Questions About the "We Are Motörhead" Tone
What guitar did Motörhead use on "We Are Motörhead"?
The guitar on "We Are Motörhead" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "We Are Motörhead" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 8. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "We Are Motörhead" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "We Are Motörhead" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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