Riff Tone

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Gibson Korina Flying V

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for Use Your Illusion (1991). Clean intro/riff section tracked with the Roland JC-120 for its signature clean sound. The 1959 Gibson Korina Flying V was specifically used for the clean rhythm parts, as confirmed by Slash in interviews and Equipboard. No evidence of live rig or Les Paul for this section.

Tone Character(10)

crystal-clear cleanlush and ringingbright and articulatefull-bodiedslight natural compressionwarm but present highsno audible distortionstudio-polishedopen and spaciousdynamic response

Difficulty

The riff section is beginner to easy level, using simple chord shapes and strumming, but requires attention to clean playing and dynamic control to match the studio tone.

Sources

Slash's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Slash's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Slash & His Les Paul Guitar: Rock's Most Legendary Partnership

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