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Riff Tone
Rocket Queen (Live)
Guns N' Roses
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1987-1988, live touring model, possibly Kris Derrig replica or 1987 Standard)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinets loaded with Celestion G12H speakers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance, late 1980s (circa 1987-1988). Gear confirmed for live use by Slash during this era. Rhythm section (riff) of 'Rocket Queen'—not solo. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section. Effects chain is minimal for riff; see below for details.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchwarm, mid-forward rhythm tonetight palm mutingaggressive bridge pickupslightly compressed attackarticulate note separationclassic hard rock drivepercussive riffingno excessive gainfull-bodied, punchy lows
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting, syncopated rhythm, and precise timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1987-1988, live touring model, possibly Kris Derrig replica or 1987 Standard)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinets loaded with Celestion G12H speakers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, late 1980s (circa 1987-1988). Gear confirmed for live use by Slash during this era. Rhythm section (riff) of 'Rocket Queen'—not solo. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section. Effects chain is minimal for riff; see below for details.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchwarm, mid-forward rhythm tonetight palm mutingaggressive bridge pickupslightly compressed attackarticulate note separationclassic hard rock drivepercussive riffingno excessive gainfull-bodied, punchy lows
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting, syncopated rhythm, and precise timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.