Solo Tone
This Ain't a Love Song
Bon Jovi
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Richie Sambora Signature, likely with Floyd Rose and DiMarzio pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995)
PickupsDiMarzio FS-1 single coil (bridge), DiMarzio PAF Pro (humbucker, neck/middle positions possible)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay (or similar delay pedal)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Ibanez TS9 or Boss OD-1)
Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Gear inferred from era, artist interviews, and typical Sambora setup for the These Days album. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this solo, but Strat with DiMarzio pickups and Marshall JCM800 is the consensus for this period.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and melodicmid-forwardbright but not harshtouch-sensitiverich, expressive phrasingslightly compressedmoderate reverbclear note separationarena-ready lead sound
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, with expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing. The use of delay requires careful timing for clarity, but the tempo is moderate and there are no advanced shred techniques.
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Richie Sambora Signature, likely with Floyd Rose and DiMarzio pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995)
PickupsDiMarzio FS-1 single coil (bridge), DiMarzio PAF Pro (humbucker, neck/middle positions possible)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay (or similar delay pedal)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Ibanez TS9 or Boss OD-1)
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Gear inferred from era, artist interviews, and typical Sambora setup for the These Days album. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this solo, but Strat with DiMarzio pickups and Marshall JCM800 is the consensus for this period.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and melodicmid-forwardbright but not harshtouch-sensitiverich, expressive phrasingslightly compressedmoderate reverbclear note separationarena-ready lead sound
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, with expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing. The use of delay requires careful timing for clarity, but the tempo is moderate and there are no advanced shred techniques.
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