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Solo Tone

Livin' On a Prayer

Bon Jovi

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Jersey Star (Richie Sambora signature, 1986, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead (DSL100) head

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1986. Guitar is confirmed as Kramer Jersey Star from era and photos; amp is Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 as cited in multiple sources. Solo section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for solo. Effects chain includes talk box and likely delay for solo. No evidence of chorus or phaser in solo section.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulate leadtight, focused attackrich midrange presencecutting through the mixslight delay ambienceharmonic overtonespowerful and expressivevocal-like phrasingcrisp pick attack

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced lead technique, including fast runs, expressive bends, and precise timing, but does not reach shred-level complexity.

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