Solo Tone
It's My Life
Bon Jovi
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster Richie Sambora Signature (White, Floyd Rose)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsDiMarzio HS-2 single coil (neck/middle), DiMarzio PAF Pro humbucker (bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-20 Giga Delay
Notes
Studio recording, year 2000. Gear inferred from era, artist interviews, and signature model association. No direct studio photo or explicit confirmation for this exact clean solo section, but this is the most documented setup for Sambora on 'Crush' album era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate single-coil clarityslight compression and shimmerstudio-polished cleanpresent but not harsh trebletight low endmidrange slightly forwarddynamic response to pickingreverb adds spaceno audible breakup
Difficulty
The clean solo is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques, but requires precise picking, dynamic control, and attention to timing with delay for a polished, articulate sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster Richie Sambora Signature (White, Floyd Rose)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsDiMarzio HS-2 single coil (neck/middle), DiMarzio PAF Pro humbucker (bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-20 Giga Delay
Notes
Studio recording, year 2000. Gear inferred from era, artist interviews, and signature model association. No direct studio photo or explicit confirmation for this exact clean solo section, but this is the most documented setup for Sambora on 'Crush' album era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyarticulate single-coil clarityslight compression and shimmerstudio-polished cleanpresent but not harsh trebletight low endmidrange slightly forwarddynamic response to pickingreverb adds spaceno audible breakup
Difficulty
The clean solo is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques, but requires precise picking, dynamic control, and attention to timing with delay for a polished, articulate sound.
It's My Life settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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