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Riff Tone

Crying In The Rain (2017 Remaster)

Whitesnake

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Baretta (1980s, likely custom, as used by John Sykes on Whitesnake 1987 album)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (1980s, likely modded for higher gain, as per era and artist's known studio rig)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1986-1987 (album released 1987, remaster 2017). Gear inferred from era, artist, and genre as no direct source confirms exact studio gear for this song's riff. John Sykes is documented using Kramer Baretta with Seymour Duncan JB and Marshall JCM800 for the 1987 album sessions.

Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated rhythm crunchaggressive palm mutingthick, harmonically rich distortionarticulate pick attackpunchy low endcutting upper midssustained power chordspercussive riffingBritish high-gain character1980s hair metal tone

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive picking with precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy at a moderate tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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