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Solo Tone

Wanted Dead or Alive

Bon Jovi

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late '50s/early '60s, likely 1959 or 1960, as referenced in interviews and rig rundowns for the era)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 head (studio recording, 1986)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Slippery When Wet' (1986). Richie Sambora used a late '50s/early '60s Gibson Les Paul Standard with PAF humbuckers into a Marshall JCM 800 head for the solo. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the solo section. Effects are based on both source mentions and clear audio evidence.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainmid-gain British crunchsmooth, vocal-like lead tonetouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly scooped but present midsclear note separationwarm, harmonically richclassic rock solo characternot overly saturateddistinct delay repeats audible

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level technique with expressive bends, accurate phrasing to match the delay, and dynamic control for a vocal-like lead sound.

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