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Solo Tone

Don't Cry

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 1980s, likely 1987-1989, as used by Slash in studio for Use Your Illusion sessions)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1990-1991)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, Use Your Illusion I sessions (1990-1991). Slash is known to have used his main Les Paul with Alnico II Pro pickups and a Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head for solos on this album. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this solo.

Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainvocal-like phrasingslightly compressedclear note separationtouch-sensitive responseexpressive bends and vibratomoderate gain with claritynot overly saturatedclassic rock lead sound

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of bends, vibrato, and wah pedal phrasing, as well as melodic expressiveness and sustain management, making it challenging for intermediate players.

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