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Flirtin' With Disaster
1979 4:59
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Molly Hatchet Southern Rock 1979 E minor
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Flirtin' with Disaster

"Flirtin' with Disaster" is the signature track by American Southern rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1979 on Epic Records as the sole single from their second studio album of the same name. Written collaboratively by three band members, it spent 10 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 42 in March 1980. For electric guitarists, the song is a rewarding study in Southern rock rhythm work, dual-guitar interplay, and the hard-driving riff style that defined the genre.

  • The song was co-written by three members of Molly Hatchet, reflecting the band's collaborative approach to their Southern rock sound.
  • It is Molly Hatchet's most popular song and the only single released from the Flirtin' with Disaster album.
  • The track charted for 10 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching its peak position of number 42 in March 1980.
Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Molly Hatchet's late 1970s Les Paul Standards deliver the warm, resonant tone that defines their Southern rock sound, with stock PAF humbuckers responding dynamically to pick attack and amp saturation. The solid body weight and hardware integrity allow the guitar-to-amp chain to breathe without modification, letting tone come from technique rather than gear surgery.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Les Paul Custom shares the same PAF-spec character as Molly Hatchet's Standards, offering that vintage humbucker warmth and pick-sensitive response essential for their straightforward, amp-driven approach. Its heavier construction complements the band's preference for substantial instruments that cut through without relying on excessive preamp gain or pedal effects.

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Marshall JCM800

The Marshall JCM800 2203 is the backbone of Molly Hatchet's thick, natural tube saturation, delivering warm breakup when pushed hard into the power amp at high volumes rather than relying on preamp distortion. This amp rewards pick control and touch, making it perfect for the band's dynamic lead work and rhythm power that defined Southern rock in the 1970s.

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