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Is This Love (2018 Remaster) Guitar Tone Settings — Whitesnake
Whitesnake · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez JEM777 (Steve Vai Signature, likely used by John Sykes for solo work on 1987 album sessions)
Pickups
DiMarzio PAF Pro humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1986-1987 sessions for Whitesnake's self-titled album (2018 Remaster is a remaster of these sessions). John Sykes is credited for the solo. Gear inferred from Equipboard and era-specific interviews. No direct studio photo for this solo, but all evidence points to this setup for the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-3 or rack chorus) · chorus
- Delay pedal or rack unit (model unknown) · delay
Ibanez JEM777 → Chorus pedal → Delay pedal/rack → Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth and melodic
- lush modulation
- rich midrange
- slightly compressed
- clear articulation
- warm upper mids
- not overly saturated
- touch-sensitive
- chorused lead