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Riff Tone

You Give Love a Bad Name

Bon Jovi

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Jersey Star (Richie Sambora signature, 1986, white, Floyd Rose tremolo)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1986)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Slippery When Wet' (1986). Gear confirmed by period interviews and era-correct photos. Sambora used the bridge humbucker for the main riff. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; distortion from amp. Effects like chorus/flanger are not audible in the riff section. No evidence of rack or pedal delay/chorus/flanger on the riff.

Tone Character(10)
tight and punchycrunchy, saturated Marshall tonearticulate palm-muted riffingbright and cuttingpercussive attackfocused midrangeslight amp reverbbridge pickup biteaggressive chordingminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its fast tempo, tight palm muting, and precise chording, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

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