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Riff Tone
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Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarMid-'80s Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
Amp1977 Marshall Super Lead 100-watt model 1959 (SIR #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi & Glenn Buckley)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Appetite for Destruction (1987), riff section. Guitar plugged into Channel 1 top input. Cabinet: Marshall 1960 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers. Tuned down half step to Eb Standard.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulate attacktight, percussive riff clarityharmonic-rich overdrivecutting upper midspunchy, focused lowsclassic British crunchclear note separationaggressive pick attackslightly compressed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced string skipping, precise alternate picking, and clean articulation under high gain, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarMid-'80s Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
Amp1977 Marshall Super Lead 100-watt model 1959 (SIR #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi & Glenn Buckley)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
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This tone has been researched 212 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, Appetite for Destruction (1987), riff section. Guitar plugged into Channel 1 top input. Cabinet: Marshall 1960 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers. Tuned down half step to Eb Standard.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulate attacktight, percussive riff clarityharmonic-rich overdrivecutting upper midspunchy, focused lowsclassic British crunchclear note separationaggressive pick attackslightly compressed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced string skipping, precise alternate picking, and clean articulation under high gain, making it challenging for most intermediate players.