Back to Community
Is This Love (2017 Remaster)
Whitesnake
GuitarRiffCleanrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1978, John Sykes' main studio guitar)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1986/1987 era)
Amp Settings
mid6.5
bass6
gain0
Create a free account to see all tone details
Sign Up FreeTone Character
lush and chorus-ladenshimmering and wide stereo imagewarm and rounded lowsbright but not harsh highssmooth, glassy top endsubtle amp breakup at peaksstudio-polished claritydynamic and touch-sensitivenot compressed or squashedchorus effect is prominent
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate arpeggiation and dynamic control to maintain clarity and shimmer with the chorus effect, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
Sign up to adapt this tone to your gear
Sign Up Free