Riff Tone

It's My Life

Bon Jovi

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard 1960 (Richie Sambora, studio recording)

AmpMarshall JCM 2000 Dual Super Lead 100-watt head (studio), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (doubled in studio)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording (2000), main riff/chorus section. Richie Sambora doubled the riff with both Marshall JCM 2000 DSL and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier heads through 4x12 cabinets. Mesa/Boogie Rectifier used for added heaviness. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight, punchy attackaggressive palm mutingmodern, high-gain cruncharticulate power chordsslightly scooped midscrisp top endfull-bodied low endpercussive and drivingstudio-polished clarity

Difficulty

The riff is based on power chords and palm muting at a moderate tempo, requiring tight rhythm and consistent attack, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fingerings.

Sources

Richie Sambora's Guitar Gear - Equipboard Access All Areas: On the road with Bon Jovi - MusicRadar

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