Solo Tone

Locomotive (Complicity)

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1987-1990, Appetite/Illusion era, with Alnico II Pro humbuckers)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, studio recording, Use Your Illusion II era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (likely GCB-95 or original Cry Baby)

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording, 1990-1991, Use Your Illusion II sessions. Slash is known to use his main Les Paul Standard with Alnico II Pro pickups and a Marshall JCM800 2203 for solos on this album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainmid-heavy EQwarm and vocal-liketight and focusedfluid legatoclear note separationslightly compressedtouch-sensitiveclassic Marshall crunchcutting solo presence

Difficulty

The solo features fast legato passages, expressive wah pedal use, and wide bends that require advanced control and phrasing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

How to Sound Like Slash from Guns N' Roses (Guitar Tone Tutorial)Replicating Slash's Locomotive solo tone with custom Epiphone ...Guns N Roses - Locomotive (Complicity) - Guitar Tab Intro and Solo ...

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account