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Solo Tone

You Give Love a Bad Name

Bon Jovi

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Baretta (1985-1986, likely custom finish, Floyd Rose tremolo)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1986)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1986. Richie Sambora used a Kramer Baretta with a single Seymour Duncan JB humbucker into a Marshall JCM800. No direct evidence of additional pedals for the solo, but delay is clearly audible. No evidence of chorus or flanger in the solo. Pickup selector is bridge only (single pickup guitar).

Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight, focused lead tonebright and articulate highsaggressive pick attackharmonic overtonesfluid legato runspunchy midrangeslight amp reverbclear delay repeatsclassic 80s arena rock solo sound

Difficulty

The solo requires fast, precise picking, expressive bends, and control over phrasing and timing to match the 80s arena rock lead style and delay repeats.

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