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Solo Tone
There Was A Time
Guns N' Roses
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash signature or similar, 2006 studio session)
AmpMagnatone SL-100 (100-watt British-voiced head, used for studio recording of Chinese Democracy era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Slash switched from his usual Marshalls to Magnatone amps for the Chinese Democracy sessions, as confirmed in interviews. Les Paul with Alnico II Pro humbuckers is Slash's standard for solos in this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid lead tonesmooth, vocal-like phrasinghigh-gain saturationcutting treble presencetight low endclear note separationlong delay trailsexpressive bendsbridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The solo features advanced lead guitar techniques, including fast legato passages, wide bends, and expressive phrasing, requiring strong control and technical proficiency.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash signature or similar, 2006 studio session)
AmpMagnatone SL-100 (100-watt British-voiced head, used for studio recording of Chinese Democracy era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Slash switched from his usual Marshalls to Magnatone amps for the Chinese Democracy sessions, as confirmed in interviews. Les Paul with Alnico II Pro humbuckers is Slash's standard for solos in this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid lead tonesmooth, vocal-like phrasinghigh-gain saturationcutting treble presencetight low endclear note separationlong delay trailsexpressive bendsbridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The solo features advanced lead guitar techniques, including fast legato passages, wide bends, and expressive phrasing, requiring strong control and technical proficiency.