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Still Of The Night - Guitar Solo Section

"Still Of The Night" by Whitesnake is a hard rock track from the band's landmark 1987 album, released on Geffen Records in the US. Driven by a heavy, riff-centered structure reminiscent of classic Led Zeppelin, the song features one of the era's most celebrated guitar solo sections. For electric guitarists, it offers a masterclass in blues-influenced phrasing, expressive bending, and how to build tension and release across an extended solo passage.

  • The guitar solo section blends blues-rooted phrasing with hard rock intensity, making it a strong study in expressive lead technique.
  • "Still Of The Night" appeared on Whitesnake's seventh studio album, a record that became a defining release of 1980s hard rock.
  • The song's riff-driven foundation gives guitarists a chance to explore both rhythm and lead roles within a single arrangement.
Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

While John Sykes favored the Les Paul Custom, the Standard delivers the same thick humbucker warmth essential to Whitesnake's classic rock tone. Its slightly lighter weight and traditional specs make it an accessible alternative for achieving that powerful, sustained lead sound through cranked tube amps.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

John Sykes' black 1978 Les Paul Custom with gold hardware is the definitive Whitesnake guitar, its stock Gibson humbuckers producing the warm midrange growl and controlled compression needed for 'Still of the Night' solos. This guitar's thick, harmonically rich character became inseparable from the band's signature hard rock voice.

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Ibanez JEM

Steve Vai brought the Ibanez JEM 777 and its Floyd Rose tremolo to Whitesnake, enabling expressive solo techniques and pitch-bending flexibility that complemented the band's shredding era. The JEM's bright, articulate character contrasted with traditional Les Paul tones while maintaining cutting power through Marshall stacks.

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Marshall JCM800

The Marshall JCM800 is the sonic foundation of Whitesnake, delivering the thick, tube-driven natural saturation and harmonically rich distortion that defines songs like 'Still of the Night.' Sykes pushed these heads hard in the preamp, maintaining high presence and treble to retain clarity and pick attack in solos.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

John Sykes used the Dunlop Cry Baby Wah sparingly but effectively for solo accents and expressive passages, adding dynamic color without cluttering Whitesnake's amp-driven aesthetic. This pedal's responsive sweep complemented his Les Paul's warm tone while enhancing the emotional impact of key lead moments.

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