Livin' On A Prayer (Bon Jovi) guitar tone and amp settings
Livin' On A Prayer guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3: Crunch amp type, medium gain (Gain 6), forward mids (Middle 7), balanced lows (Bass 4), bridge pickup.
Settings for your amp
Livin' On A Prayer settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3
BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3 settings for every songAmpBOSS Katana 50 Gen 3
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Variation
- Off
- Amp Type
- Crunch
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 4
- Middle
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Booster
- 0
- Mod
- 0
- FX
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb Color
- Green
- Reverb
- 1
- Master
- Set to your room
- Power Control
- Set to your room
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 8
A talk box is needed for Sambora’s signature vocal-like guitar tone.
Livin' On A Prayer settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40
Positive Grid Spark 40 settings for every songAmpPositive Grid Spark 40
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Type
- Crunch
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Mod
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb
- 1
- Output
- Set to your room
- App Amp Model
- Plexiglas
- App Drive
- Off
- App Comp/Wah
- Off
- App Mod/EQ
- Off
- App Delay
- Off
- App Reverb
- Room Studio A
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 8
Add a talk box to reproduce Sambora’s signature vocal-like riff.
Livin' On A Prayer settings on a Fender Mustang LT25
Fender Mustang LT25 settings for every songAmpFender Mustang LT25
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Model
- 80S ROCK
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Middle
- 6.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Stomp
- None
- Mod
- None
- Delay
- None
- Reverb
- None
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7
Add a talk box to recreate Sambora’s signature intro and chorus-riff sound.
Livin' On A Prayer settings on any amp with Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble
Amp
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7
Add a talk box for Sambora’s signature vocal-like guitar parts.
Why it sounds like that
Richie Sambora's signature part on this record is played through a talk box connected to his guitar. He doubles the bass line through it early in the intro, and the talk box riff sets up the chorus. In the guitar solo he doubles the bass line in a screaming, upper-register part. Peter Frampton built the talk box for the band, and it became an integral part of the song.
- In the intro, double the bass line on guitar through a talk box.
- In the solo, double the bass line in the upper register.
What gear did Richie Sambora use on Livin' On A Prayer?
Richie Sambora
- Effects
- talk box[2]
- Intro: Guitar World reports Richie Sambora doubles the bass line on his guitar through a talk box early in the intro. (on this song)[1]
- Solo: Guitar World reports Richie Sambora doubles McDonald's bass line in the guitar solo over the chorus changes. (on this song)[1]
- Sambora said the talk box became an integral part of the song once it worked. (on this song)[2]
- Guitar World reports Richie Sambora played the talk box on the 1986 single. (on this song)[3]
- Vintage Guitar says Richie Sambora used the talk box to augment the riff that sets up the chorus. (on this song)[4]
- MPR News reports the song was recorded with a talk box connected to Richie Sambora's guitar. (on this song)[5]
- MPR News reports Peter Frampton custom built the talk box for the band. (on this song)[5]
Questions
What gear did Richie Sambora use on Livin' On A Prayer?
The sources on this page document Richie Sambora's gear on Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi: effects, talk box [2]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the Livin' On A Prayer settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3?
For the Livin' On A Prayer guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3, set Amp Type Crunch, Gain 6, Volume 6, Bass 4, Middle 7, Treble 6, Booster 0, Mod 0, FX 0, Delay 0, Reverb Color Green, Reverb 1; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 8. Set Master and Power Control to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Livin' On A Prayer settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40?
For the Livin' On A Prayer guitar tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, set Amp Type Crunch, Gain 5.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Mod 0, Delay 0, Reverb 1, App Amp Model Plexiglas, App Reverb Room Studio A; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 8. Set Master and Output to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Livin' On A Prayer settings on a Fender Mustang LT25?
For the Livin' On A Prayer guitar tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, set Amp Model 80S ROCK, Gain 6.5, Volume 5, Treble 6.5, Bass 4.5, Middle 6.5, Stomp None, Mod None, Delay None, Reverb None; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 7. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the Livin' On A Prayer tone on my own amp?
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