Solo Tone

You Give Love a Bad Name

Bon Jovi

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Jersey Star (Richie Sambora signature, 1986, Floyd Rose, DiMarzio pickups)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1986)

PickupsDiMarzio humbucker (bridge position, likely Super Distortion or PAF Pro)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Slippery When Wet' (1986). Gear confirmed by era, interviews, and typical Sambora setup. No direct source for exact pedal models on this solo, but amp and guitar are well-documented for this period.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainbright and articulatetight, focused attackrich, saturated soundexpressive bendsfluid legato runsmelodic lead linesharmonic overtonescutting solo presencestudio-produced clarity

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced lead guitar techniques including fast picking, expressive bends, and smooth legato, all at a brisk tempo with tight timing.

Sources

Richie Sambora has a supersized blues soloing style

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