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Riff Tone

Don't Cry

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash, studio recording, 1990/91)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet

Amp Settings

gain7
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Use Your Illusion I' (1990/91). Main riff played by Slash on Les Paul through Marshall Silver Jubilee. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; effects are from amp or post-processing. Izzy's clean parts use a Fender Telecaster Thinline through a Fender Bassman, but the main riff is Slash's Les Paul/Marshall setup.

Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchclassic British rock toneopen and dynamicwarm midrangesinging sustainnot heavily saturatedclear note separationslight amp breakuparticulate chord voicingsresponsive to picking dynamics

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing, dynamic control to keep the crunch articulate, and clean chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

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