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Riff Tone
Civil War
Guns N' Roses
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, Use Your Illusion I sessions (1990-1991). Rhythm/riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff. No evidence of pedal-based distortion; amp provides drive. Tuning is half-step down (Eb standard).
Tone Character(10)
British crunchwarm and mid-forwardtight, percussive attackarticulate pick responseslightly compressedsinging sustainrich harmonic contentdynamic and responsivenot overly saturatedclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic picking, and need for tight articulation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Use Your Illusion I sessions (1990-1991). Rhythm/riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff. No evidence of pedal-based distortion; amp provides drive. Tuning is half-step down (Eb standard).
Tone Character(10)
British crunchwarm and mid-forwardtight, percussive attackarticulate pick responseslightly compressedsinging sustainrich harmonic contentdynamic and responsivenot overly saturatedclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic picking, and need for tight articulation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.