Riff Tone
Give In to Me
Michael Jackson
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's 1987 model, likely with Alnico II Pro pickups)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (studio recording, 1991)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Slash played the main riff section with his signature Les Paul and Marshall Silver Jubilee stack, as confirmed by interviews and typical Slash rig from the Dangerous era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick British crunchaggressive midrange bitetight palm-muted riffingsinging sustainharmonic overtonesclear note separationslight amp breakuppunchy attackwarm low endarticulate highs
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise timing, with dynamic control to maintain the crunchy, articulate tone. While not extremely technical, it demands solid intermediate technique and rhythmic accuracy.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's 1987 model, likely with Alnico II Pro pickups)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (studio recording, 1991)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Slash played the main riff section with his signature Les Paul and Marshall Silver Jubilee stack, as confirmed by interviews and typical Slash rig from the Dangerous era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick British crunchaggressive midrange bitetight palm-muted riffingsinging sustainharmonic overtonesclear note separationslight amp breakuppunchy attackwarm low endarticulate highs
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise timing, with dynamic control to maintain the crunchy, articulate tone. While not extremely technical, it demands solid intermediate technique and rhythmic accuracy.
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