GuitarDistortedSolo
This Ain't a Love Song Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (Richie Sambora Signature, likely with Floyd Rose and DiMarzio pickups)
Pickups
DiMarzio FS-1 single coil (bridge), DiMarzio PAF Pro (humbucker, neck/middle positions possible)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (likely DiMarzio FS-1 single coil or bridge humbucker)
Studio recording, 1995. Gear inferred from era, artist interviews, and typical Sambora setup for the These Days album. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this solo, but Strat with DiMarzio pickups and Marshall JCM800 is the consensus for this period.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain7
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss DD-3 Digital Delay (or similar delay pedal) · delay
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Ibanez TS9 or Boss OD-1) · overdrive
Fender Stratocaster → Overdrive pedal → Delay pedal → Marshall JCM800 → Marshall 4x12 cab (amp spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth and melodic
- mid-forward
- bright but not harsh
- touch-sensitive
- rich, expressive phrasing
- slightly compressed
- moderate reverb
- clear note separation
- arena-ready lead sound