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Smokin' In The Boys Room

"Smokin' In The Boys Room" is Mötley Crüe's hard rock cover of the 1973 Brownsville Station hit. The band brought a heavier, crunchier guitar tone to the track, making it a staple of their live sets and a fan favorite. For electric guitar players, it offers a straightforward but satisfying lesson in driving rhythm riffs, power chord work, and the raw, no-frills style that defined 1980s hard rock.

  • The original song was recorded by Brownsville Station in 1973, reaching number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
  • Mötley Crüe's version showcases thick, distorted power chords, ideal practice material for players building hard rock rhythm technique.
  • The track appeared on the original Brownsville Station album Yeah!, before Mötley Crüe gave it a heavier 1980s makeover.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Mick Mars used custom Fender Stratocasters with humbucker pickups for specific recordings, providing tonal variety beyond his signature Les Paul thickness. The Strat's brighter character offered alternative textures while maintaining the aggressive humbucker-driven attack essential to Motley Crue's sound.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Mars' primary weapon throughout Motley Crue's career, the Les Paul Standard delivered the thick, sustained rhythm tones and warm PAF-style humbucker attack that define the band's heavy metal foundation. Its stock Gibson electronics and natural resonance let the cranked Marshall amp create the signature crunch without additional processing.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Mars' most iconic guitar choice, the black and white Les Paul Customs from the late 70s and 80s provided the dense, aggressive tones that powered Motley Crue's biggest hits. The custom model's weight and construction contributed to the sustained, sludgy rhythm guitar sound that became the band's sonic trademark.

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Marshall JCM800

The core of Mick Mars' legendary tone, his heavily modified JCM800 heads with scooped mids and cranked preamp gain created Motley Crue's characteristic thick, saturated crunch. Driven hard with a Les Paul's humbuckers, this combination produced the warm yet aggressive distortion that defined 80s hair metal.

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Soldano SLO-100

Mars adopted the Soldano SLO-100 in later years for its smoother, more refined high-gain character compared to the Marshall's rawer saturation. The Soldano's tighter response and cleaner articulation suited Motley Crue's evolution while maintaining the band's heavy, sustain-driven aesthetic.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Featured prominently on 'Kickstart My Heart' intro and various solos, Mars' Dunlop Cry Baby wah pedal added dynamic expression to his otherwise amp-driven tone. The wah's sweeping character became an iconic texture in Motley Crue's arsenal of lead guitar effects.

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