Whitesnake Members, Gear & Sound

Genre

Rock Blues Pop rock Blues rock Metal Hard rock Glam metal Glam rock Classic rock Acoustic rock Aor Heavy metal album rock british blues

Members

Select a Whitesnake band member to check out the music gear they use live and in the studio.

Steve Vai

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

The G3 Jam Alcatrazz Generation Axe DLR Band SatchVai Band: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai David Lee Roth & Steve Vai Stuart Hamm & Steve Vai Western Vacation Vai Snakebite Steve Vai’s Monsters BEAT

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John Sykes

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Guitarist

Groups:

Thin Lizzy Blue Murder Tygers of Pan Tang

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Vivian Campbell

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Guitarist

Groups:

Thin Lizzy Def Leppard Dio Hear 'n Aid Shadow King The Dudes of Wrath Clock Sweet Savage Riverdogs Last in Line The Hippies From Hell

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Reb Beach

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Guitarist

Groups:

Night Ranger Winger Dokken Black Swan

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Doug Aldrich

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Guitarist

Groups:

Dio The Dead Daisies House of Lords Revolution Saints Hurricane The Brutal Brothers Lion Bad Moon Rising Burning Rain

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Rudy Sarzo

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Bassist

Groups:

Ozzy Osbourne Blue Öyster Cult Queensrÿche Dio Quiet Riot The Guess Who Supergroup B Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force Hear 'n Aid Angel The Dudes of Wrath Dio Disciples A New Revenge アニメタルUSA D-Metal Stars Gunzo Manic Eden M.A.R.S. Dream Child

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Don Airey

Roles:

Keyboardist

Groups:

Judas Priest Black Sabbath Deep Purple Ozzy Osbourne Wishbone Ash Saxon Rainbow Jethro Tull Divlje Jagode Electric Light Orchestra Phenomena Gary Moore Band Empire Cozy Powell's Hammer Don Airey & Friends Hollywood Monsters The Don Airey Band The Company of Snakes Living Loud Sinner Colosseum II

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Joel Hoekstra

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

Foreigner Night Ranger Trans-Siberian Orchestra VHF

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Adrian Vandenberg

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Guitarist Composer

Groups:

Vandenberg Manic Eden

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Neil Murray

Roles:

Bassist

Groups:

Black Sabbath Peter Green Splinter Group National Health Warumpi Band The Secret Police Phenomena Hale & Pace and the Stonkers Colosseum II The Brian May Band The Company of Snakes VOW WOW

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Ian Paice

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Deep Purple Paice Ashton Lord The Company of Snakes

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Cozy Powell

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Black Sabbath Rainbow Peter Green Splinter Group Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force Emerson, Lake & Powell Ideal Milk Phenomena The Jeff Beck Group Cozy Powell's Hammer Ace Kefford Stand Hale & Pace and the Stonkers The Brian May Band Forcefield Big Bertha

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Bernie Marsden

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

UFO Juicy Lucy Cozy Powell's Hammer The Company of Snakes Wild Turkey Babe Ruth

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Brian Tichy

Roles:

Guitarist Drummer

Groups:

Ozzy Osbourne Billy Idol Foreigner Lynch Mob The Dead Daisies Pride and Glory Slash's Snakepit Gene Simmons Band Tak Matsumoto Group T&N S.U.N. Sweet & Lynch Silverthorne Operation: Mindcrime Randy Jackson's China Rain George Lynch & The Mob

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Tommy Aldridge

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Thin Lizzy Ozzy Osbourne Black Oak Arkansas Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force House of Lords Gary Moore Band Manic Eden M.A.R.S.

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Michael Devin

Roles:

Bassist

Groups:

Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience From The Earth S.U.N.

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Marco Mendoza

Roles:

Bassist

Groups:

Thin Lizzy Lynch Mob The Dead Daisies Blue Murder Black Star Riders Soul SirkUS Alias Straitjacket The Heaven ＆ Earth Band

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Michele Luppi

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Singer Keyboardist Music Producer

Groups:

House of Lords Vision Divine

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Dino Jelusick

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Singer Guitarist Bassist Keyboardist

Groups:

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dirty Shirley Jelusick

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Rick Seratte

Roles:

Singer Keyboardist

Groups:

Foreigner Three Dog Night Poco Human Drama Lion Bad Moon Rising

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Micky Moody

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

Juicy Lucy The Company of Snakes

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Tanya O’Callaghan

Roles:

Bassist

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David Coverdale

Roles:

Singer

Groups:

Deep Purple Coverdale/Page Wizard’s Convention The Brutal Brothers

No gear added

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Chris Frazier

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Foreigner Tribe After Tribe Tak Matsumoto Group

No gear added

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Mel Galley

Roles:

Guitarist

Groups:

Trapeze Phenomena The Finders Keepers

No gear added

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Brian Ruedy

Roles:

Singer Keyboardist

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Richard Bailey

Roles:

Keyboardist

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Phenomena

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About

Whitesnake is an English rock band that has left an indelible mark on the music scene with their blend of hard rock, blues rock, and glam metal. The group was founded by former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale in the late 1970s, and has seen numerous lineup changes over the years. Notable members have included John Sykes (guitar), Steve Vai (guitar), Neil Murray (bass), and Tommy Aldridge (drums), among others. Their music is characterized by powerful vocals, intricate guitar work, and a blues-infused rock sound that has evolved to include elements of pop and metal.

How to Sound Like Whitesnake

Whitesnake's sound is defined by dynamic, high-energy rock anthems with a touch of bluesy swagger. Their music features aggressive yet melodic guitar riffs and soaring vocal lines, creating a rich tapestry of sound that is both powerful and emotive. The use of gear like the Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head amplifies their signature powerful tones, while the Boss DS-1 Distortion adds grit and sustain to their iconic riffs. Guitars like the Ibanez Steve Vai JEM Signature contribute to the intricate solo work and technical prowess that Whitesnake is known for. The band's music thrives on its bold, theatrical presence, with a blend of heavy, driving rhythms and virtuosic guitar solos that define their electrifying rock sound.

Discography

Snakebite

1978

Trouble

1978

Lovehunter

1979

Live... In the Heart of the City

1980

Ready An' Willing

1980

Come An' Get It

1981

Saints & Sinners

1982

Slide It In

1984

Whitesnake (2018 Remaster)

1987

Slip of the Tongue (20th Anniversary Edition)

1989

Restless Heart (25th Anniversary Edition)

1997

Live - In The Shadow of The Blues

2007

Forevermore

2011

Live at Donington 1990 (30th Anniversary Complete Edition; 2019 Remaster)

2011

The Purple Album: Special Gold Edition

2015

The Purple Tour

2018

Unzipped

2018

Flesh & Blood (Deluxe Edition)

2019

The ROCK Album (2020 Remix)

2020

Love Songs (2020 Remix)

2020

The BLUES Album (2020 Remix)

2021

Still... Good to Be Bad

2023

Into the Light: The Solo Albums

2024

Access All Areas: Live

2025

Get the Whitesnake Sound

Want to sound like Whitesnake? This gear comes straight from the setups of the band's members, based on proven sources. Dive into each artist's page for more detail and inspiration.