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You Give Love a Bad Name
Bon Jovi
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarKramer Jersey Star (Richie Sambora signature, 1986, white, Floyd Rose, DiMarzio pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 Marshall cabinet (studio recording, 1986)
Amp Settings
mid6.5
bass6
gain6.5
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tight and punchycrunchy midrangearticulate attackminimal ambiencebridge pickup biteaggressive palm mutingbright but not harshclassic 80s rock rhythmpercussive low endfocused, dry sound
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise timing to match the punchy, aggressive feel of the original recording. Intermediate players will find the tempo and rhythmic accuracy challenging.
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