Riff Tone

Locomotive (Complicity)

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's 1987 replica, likely Kris Derrig or Max Baranet build)

AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1990-91)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, possibly Boss SD-1 or similar)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Use Your Illusion II' (1990-91). Slash used his main Les Paul replica with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups into a Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head and Marshall 4x12 cab. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Settings and effects are estimated based on era, genre, and typical Slash rig for this album. No direct studio notes found for this specific song/section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and articulateaggressive palm mutingsinging sustainBritish crunchfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationslight amp compressionpercussive attackharmonic overtonesfocused low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing, as well as string skipping and wide interval jumps, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Guns N' Roses - Premier Guitar Slash pedal board in this gig? : r/GunsNRoses Amp Settings for guns n roses? - Ultimate Guitar

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