Riff Tone

Estranged

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1956 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop

AmpMarshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head

PickupsP-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1990-1991 Use Your Illusion sessions. Rhythm section of 'Estranged' specifically used the 1956 Goldtop with P-90s through the Silver Jubilee. No evidence of pedal use for rhythm section; effects are likely from amp or post-production. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this part.

Tone Character(10)

warm and mid-forwardclear and articulateslightly compressed attackopen and dynamicclassic British crunchtouch-sensitivefull-bodied with bitenot overly saturatedvintage single-coil claritystudio rhythm clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic picking, and need for clean articulation with some palm muting. It is not technically advanced but demands control and feel.

Sources

Slash's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Estranged... - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Guns N' Roses' under-appreciated The Spaghetti Incident and Live Era '87 - '93 re-examined | Guitar World

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