How To Get An 80s Rock & Hair Metal Sound On Guitar, Amp & Pedals

Leigh shows us how to get an 80s rock guitar tone including which amps, guitars and pedals you need to get the 80s hair metal and rock style guitar tones.

Want to learn some awesome 80s-style metal guitar songs? We've got you covered here: https://www.licklibrary.com/learn/genres/80s-rock

Fan of 80s-style guitar sounds? Always arguing why 80's music is the best, or debating the best 80's guitarists? Why not learn how to play guitar in the style of 80s rock and become a guitar legend yourself?

With this beginners guide to nailing an 80s metal guitar tone, @LeighFugeGuitar breaks down exactly how you can achieve the sounds of the Sunset Strip and get your 80s clean guitar tone, 80s lead guitar tone, and 80s rhythm guitar tone in a few easy steps using minimal gear. All you need is a pair of humbuckers, a couple of pedals and an amp that can drive high-gain tones!

f you want to sound like KISS, RATT, Poison, Bon Jovi, Twisted Sister, Hanoi Rocks, Guns N Roses or MÖTLEY CRÜE on guitar - this video is for you!

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro to 80s Rock & Hair-Metal Tone
1:12 80s style electric guitar - what pickups do I need for 80s metal?
2:11 80s style guitar amp choice - what type of amp do I need for metal?
2:48 80s rock amp settings - clean no pedals
3:41 80s rock sound pedals & settings - gain tones
4:50 Basic 80s rock rhythm guitar tone
5:34 Use a chorus pedal
6:21 Chorus on/off
7:02 80s style lead tones - reverb & delay
7:50 Basic 80 rock lead guitar tone
8:50 80s rock clean tones with pedals - compression
9:37 Compressor on/off comparison
10:04 Chorus pedals for lead tones - the 80s metal intro style riff tone
10:49 Final thoughts

#80srock #hairmetal

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