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Solo Tone

Is This Love (2017 Remaster)

Whitesnake

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1982 Gibson Les Paul Custom (John Sykes' main guitar on Whitesnake 1987 album)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1986-1987, solo section. John Sykes used his white 1982 Gibson Les Paul Custom with Dirty Fingers pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ for the album. No evidence of live rig or other guitars for this solo. Effects inferred from audio and era. No direct studio knob settings found; settings estimated based on amp, genre, and era.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid and smooth lead tonelush chorus shimmercrystal-clear note separationhigh output humbucker bitethick, saturated solo soundmelodic phrasing with sustainslightly scooped midsstudio-polished claritywarm yet articulate highs

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced phrasing, smooth legato, expressive bends, and precise timing to match the studio-polished sound, making it challenging for intermediate players.

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