Solo Tone

Here I Go Again (1987 Version / 2017 Remaster)

Whitesnake

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1980 Gibson Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall JCM800 2204

PickupsSeymour Duncan humbuckers (exact model unspecified, likely SH-4 JB in bridge)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for the 1987 album; solo performed by Adrian Vandenberg, not John Sykes. Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple sources. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio solo. 1987 version/2017 remaster.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainfluid legato linesaggressive yet melodic lead tonehair metal solo soundtight, focused midscutting upper midsharmonic overtonesrich sustainsmooth, saturated gainclear note separation

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced lead guitar skills, including fast picking, expressive bends, and precise timing to match the delay repeats, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Whitesnake Members, Gear & Sound Adrian Vandenberg - Equipboard Adrian Vandenberg's Les Paul: A Rock Icon's Secret Weapon - Premier Guitar Whitesnake - Here I Go Again: 1982 vs 1987

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