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Solo Tone
Sweet Child O' Mine
Slash
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarMid-'80s Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
Amp1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (100-watt, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi and Glenn Buckley)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Appetite for Destruction (1987); solo section used Marshall amp, not Roland JC-120; Kris Derrig Les Paul replica confirmed for studio solo; bridge pickup used for most of the solo.
Tone Character(10)
super-warm and singing sustainaggressive bridge pickup biteBritish crunch with clarityfluid and vocal-like lead linestight and articulate attackhigh-output humbucker punchcutting lead presencesmooth legato phrasingclassic 1980s hard rock solo soundrich harmonic overtones
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced lead guitar skills, including fast alternate picking, precise bends, and expressive wah pedal use, 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 model 1959 (100-watt, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi and Glenn Buckley)
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 used Marshall amp, not Roland JC-120; Kris Derrig Les Paul replica confirmed for studio solo; bridge pickup used for most of the solo.
Tone Character(10)
super-warm and singing sustainaggressive bridge pickup biteBritish crunch with clarityfluid and vocal-like lead linestight and articulate attackhigh-output humbucker punchcutting lead presencesmooth legato phrasingclassic 1980s hard rock solo soundrich harmonic overtones
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced lead guitar skills, including fast alternate picking, precise bends, and expressive wah pedal use, making it challenging for most intermediate players.