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Clean Tone
Sweet Child O' Mine
Guns N' Roses
Bassrock1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass Special (PJ configuration, Japanese, 1980s, passive electronics)
AmpGallien-Krueger 800RB (studio, 1987 Appetite for Destruction sessions)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987, Appetite for Destruction; Duff McKagan used his black Fender Jazz Bass Special (PJ) into a Gallien-Krueger 800RB; some sources mention Ampeg SVT for live, but GK 800RB is confirmed for studio.
Tone Character(10)
tight low-endsharp, articulate pick attackclear midrange presenceslightly scooped but fullbright top endsubtle chorus shimmerstudio clarityno audible drive or gritpunchy and definedsits well with drums/guitar
Difficulty
The bass line is rhythmically straightforward, mostly root notes and simple fills, but requires tight pick technique and timing to lock with the iconic guitar riff and drums.
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Original Gear
BassFender Jazz Bass Special (PJ configuration, Japanese, 1980s, passive electronics)
AmpGallien-Krueger 800RB (studio, 1987 Appetite for Destruction sessions)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1987, Appetite for Destruction; Duff McKagan used his black Fender Jazz Bass Special (PJ) into a Gallien-Krueger 800RB; some sources mention Ampeg SVT for live, but GK 800RB is confirmed for studio.
Tone Character(10)
tight low-endsharp, articulate pick attackclear midrange presenceslightly scooped but fullbright top endsubtle chorus shimmerstudio clarityno audible drive or gritpunchy and definedsits well with drums/guitar
Difficulty
The bass line is rhythmically straightforward, mostly root notes and simple fills, but requires tight pick technique and timing to lock with the iconic guitar riff and drums.