Solo Tone

Is This Love (2017 Remaster)

Whitesnake

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall amp (likely Jose-modded JCM800 or similar, but for clean sections, likely set for low gain/clean channel)

PickupsHumbuckers (likely Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, exact model not specified for clean section)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1986-1987 for the original album; 2017 remaster uses the same recording. Guitar and amp confirmed for the song, but clean section settings are inferred as most sources focus on the distorted solo. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothslightly compressedlush chorus shimmersubtle ambient delayrounded highsfull-bodied cleanarticulate note separationgentle attackstudio-polished claritynot brittle or harsh

Difficulty

The clean section requires careful control of dynamics and timing to maintain clarity with chorus and delay effects, but does not involve advanced technical challenges.

Sources

Amp Settings for Is This Love by Whitesnake (gear and tone tips)Chorus sound on Whitesnake's "Is This Love" - The Gear Page Get That 80s Whitesnake Tone on GP5 (Clean & Lead Presets)

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