🎸 Rock · 1980s

Still Loving You by Scorpions (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Scorpions · riff

The Still Loving You by Scorpions guitar tone is built on a Marshall JCM800 2203, dialed in at gain 6.5/10, bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 7, presence 6.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

6.5

GAIN

BASS

6.5

MID

TREBLE

6.5

PRESENCE

3.5

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 6.5 sits above the rock average (4.8) — a hotter, more saturated take than most rock tones; mids at 6.5 are right around average (6.2).

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

7-8

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Gibson Flying V (likely 1970s/early 1980s model, Rudolf Schenker's main guitar for this era and album) · Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (vintage 1980s, as used on 'Love at First Sting' album sessions)

Studio recording, 1983-1984, 'Love at First Sting' album. Gear confirmed for this era by interviews and period photos. Settings estimated based on typical Marshall usage for Scorpions in this period; no direct numeric settings found in sources.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Gibson Flying V (likely 1970s/early 1980s model, Rudolf Schenker's main guitar for this era and album) → Chorus pedal (model unknown) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JCM800 2203 (vintage 1980s, as used on 'Love at First Sting' album sessions)

Effects

chorus, delay, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 4)

Tone character

classic Marshall crunch, tight palm-muted chugs, warm and sustaining rhythm, articulate midrange, slightly saturated but not high-gain, 80s hard rock rhythm, clear note separation, not overly scooped, full-bodied riff tone

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, slow tempo, medium dynamics · crunch distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Still Loving You sound.

Difficulty

3/5 · Riff

The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting, alternate picking, and dynamic sensitivity to maintain clarity and sustain with modulation effects.

Worth knowing

No direct numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Marshall JCM800 usage for 1980s Scorpions studio recordings.
No explicit pedal model confirmed for studio recording; effects inferred from audio and era-typical gear.
Pedal/effect models are not confirmed for the studio version; chorus and delay are clearly audible but model unknown.
Pickup and amp model confirmed by multiple interviews and period photos, but not explicitly stated for this exact song section.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Still Loving You' riff tone is classic 80s hard rock: saturated but not ultra-high gain, with balanced mids (not scooped), tight but not booming lows, and enough treble/presence for clarity. Matthias Jabs and Rudolf Schenker typically used Marshall amps with moderate reverb and these settings closely match the song's smooth, sustaining, and articulate sound.

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Still Loving You guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Still Loving You guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 6.5, bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 3.5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Still Loving You tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Gibson Flying V (likely 1970s/early 1980s model, Rudolf Schenker's main guitar for this era and album) · Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (vintage 1980s, as used on 'Love at First Sting' album sessions); chorus, delay, reverb.

Can I get the Still Loving You tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Scorpions on Still Loving You — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 6.5, bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 3.5), and chorus, delay, reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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