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Solo Tone
Paradise City
Guns N' Roses
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1959 replica, as used by Slash in Appetite for Destruction sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Appetite for Destruction (1987); solo section. Amp is the Silver Jubilee, not the Roland JC-120 (which was used for cleans).
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainaggressive and cuttingoctave fuzz textureharmonically richtight and focused midrangecranked Marshall saturationfat and thick lead toneslight boost for solosdistinct octave/harmonizer overtonescutting treble presence
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of fast alternate picking, precise bends, and articulation through a thick octave/fuzz effect, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1959 replica, as used by Slash in Appetite for Destruction sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Appetite for Destruction (1987); solo section. Amp is the Silver Jubilee, not the Roland JC-120 (which was used for cleans).
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainaggressive and cuttingoctave fuzz textureharmonically richtight and focused midrangecranked Marshall saturationfat and thick lead toneslight boost for solosdistinct octave/harmonizer overtonescutting treble presence
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of fast alternate picking, precise bends, and articulation through a thick octave/fuzz effect, making it challenging for most intermediate players.