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1989 4:30
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Alice Cooper Hard Rock 1989 A minor
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Poison

"Poison" is a hard rock track by Alice Cooper, released as a single in July 1989 from his album Trash. Co-written with producer Desmond Child and guitarist John McCurry, the song became one of Cooper's biggest US hits, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two in the UK. Its melodic yet heavy guitar work makes it a rewarding piece for electric guitarists looking to explore late-1980s hard rock style.

  • "Poison" was co-written by guitarist John McCurry, making the guitar parts integral to the song's original composition.
  • The track peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, outperforming its already strong US chart position.
  • "Poison" appeared on Trash, Alice Cooper's 18th studio album, marking a major commercial comeback for the artist.
Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

Alice Cooper's original band occasionally used the Telecaster for bright, cutting tones that sliced through the dense Marshall crunch on tracks like 'School's Out.' Its twang provides sharp articulation contrasting the warm humbucker thickness Cooper preferred.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

The Les Paul Standard delivers the warm, singing sustain that defines Cooper's classic era solos and rhythm crunch when paired with Marshall Plexis. Its balanced PAF humbuckers give Cooper responsive dynamics, from controlled verses to saturated solo tones.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Michael Bruce and later players like Ryan Roxie relied on the Les Paul Custom for its thicker body resonance and hotter output, providing the sustaining lead tones and aggressive rhythm crunch essential to Cooper's theatrical hard rock sound.

Gibson ES-335
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Gibson ES-335

Dick Wagner and Steve Hunter used the semi-hollow ES-335 for warm, singing lead lines with natural breakup, capturing the '70s solo era's melodic sophistication while the semi-hollow body added organic warmth against Marshall's aggressive gain.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

The JCM800 became Alice Cooper's tone foundation from the '80s onward, delivering tight, mid-heavy gain with note clarity that cut through dense arrangements on 'Poison' and beyond. Its responsive push lets Cooper shift from controlled verses to explosive solos.

Seymour Duncan JB
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Seymour Duncan JB

Hotter ceramic humbuckers like the Seymour Duncan JB powered Alice Cooper's '80s sound, delivering saturated gain and compressed sustain for arena-filling solos while maintaining the midrange definition the JCM800 amplified.

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