Solo Tone

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Gibson Korina Flying V

AmpMarshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

boostMXR MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, Use Your Illusion I sessions (1990-1991). Slash used the 1959 Gibson Korina Flying V for the solo on the studio recording. The amp was the Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head, which was his main studio amp for this era. No evidence of amp blending or live gear for the studio solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainfluid string bendingmid-forward lead toneBritish crunchvocal-like phrasingaggressive but smoothclassic Marshall overdrivetouch-sensitive dynamicsdistinct wah sweepsnot overly saturated

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of the wah pedal, precise bends and vibrato, and fast, articulate pentatonic runs, making it challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Guns N' Roses – Use Your Illusion I - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Slash's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Knocking on heaven's door 1st solo : r/guitarlessons - Reddit

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