Solo Tone

Live and Let Die

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's main Les Paul, likely 1987 or Derrig replica)

AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Crybaby Wah (model likely GCB-95 or similar, possibly Slash signature)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-3 or similar digital delay)

eqMXR MXR 10-Band EQ

Notes

Studio recording, 1991 Use Your Illusion sessions. Guitar tuned down half-step to Eb. Solo section uses bridge pickup with tone rolled down. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo. Effects chain includes wah and delay, both clearly audible in the solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and vocal-likewah-filtered lead linesthick and saturatedrich harmonicsaggressive attackcompressed and focusedbridge pickup biteslightly darkened top end (tone rolled down)delayed repeats for space

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of the wah pedal, fast legato and bending techniques, and precise timing to match delay repeats, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Guns n' Roses setting - forum topic Figured out Slash's live tone : r/GunsNRoses Slash's Live Gear With Guns N' Roses | Guitars, amps and ...Slash Gear Guide - How To Sound Like Slash & Guns N' Roses Using His Amps, Guitars & Effects

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