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Riff Tone
Here I Go Again (1987 Version / 2017 Remaster)
Whitesnake
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or early 1980s, as used by John Sykes on the 1987 album)
AmpMesa Boogie Mark III (studio recording, 1987 album)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. John Sykes played all rhythm guitars for the 1987 version; clean sections likely used the same Les Paul Custom and Mesa Boogie Mark III as the rest of the album. No evidence of alternate guitars for clean parts. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for clean tone.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyslightly compressedlush chorus shimmerspacious reverb tailsmooth and rounded attackarticulate note separation80s studio cleannot brittle or harshfull-bodiedwarm neck pickup character
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate arpeggios and dynamic control to maintain the soft, shimmering 80s clean tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or early 1980s, as used by John Sykes on the 1987 album)
AmpMesa Boogie Mark III (studio recording, 1987 album)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. John Sykes played all rhythm guitars for the 1987 version; clean sections likely used the same Les Paul Custom and Mesa Boogie Mark III as the rest of the album. No evidence of alternate guitars for clean parts. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for clean tone.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyslightly compressedlush chorus shimmerspacious reverb tailsmooth and rounded attackarticulate note separation80s studio cleannot brittle or harshfull-bodiedwarm neck pickup character
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate arpeggios and dynamic control to maintain the soft, shimmering 80s clean tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.