Riff Tone

Dust N' Bones (Live In London, Wembley Stadium - August 31, 1991)

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203 (modified, live rig)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

eqBoss Boss GE-7 Graphic EQ

Notes

Live performance at Wembley Stadium, August 31, 1991. Slash's main live rig for Use Your Illusion tour. Settings and pedals based on live rig rundowns and period-correct sources; no evidence of alternate guitars for the riff section. Studio vs. live differences noted in sources.

Tone Character(10)

thick and mid-forwardsmooth and creamytight, articulate attackwarm, punchy midrangeclassic British crunchopen and dynamicslight breakup on heavy strumspercussive and riff-orientedno excessive high-gain fizzvintage hard rock drive

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing, dynamic control, and clean chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Amp Settings for Appetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses (album tone) - Guitar Chalk Guns n' Roses setting - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar Figured out Slash's live tone : r/GunsNRoses Slash's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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