Riff Tone

Estranged (2022 Remaster)

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1987 or 1988, as used by Slash in the Use Your Illusion sessions)

AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1991 era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Estranged' (Use Your Illusion II, 1991, remastered 2022). Gear confirmed for studio era, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and mid-heavywarm and harmonically richsinging sustainslightly compressed attackclear note separationclassic Marshall cruncharticulate chord voicingstouch-sensitive responsenot overly saturatedfull-bodied rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to wide chord shapes, precise timing with effects, and dynamic control to maintain clarity between clean and crunch passages.

Sources

Slash's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps Guns N' Roses guitar tips | MusicRadar

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