Riff Tone

Mr. Brownstone (Live)

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash, live 1987-1993 era)

AmpMarshall JCM2555 Silver Jubilee head with Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinet

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, 1987-1993 era; settings and gear based on live rig rundowns and interviews for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean section of 'Mr. Brownstone (Live)'.

Tone Character(10)

clean and chimeypercussive attackarticulate and dynamicwarm but not muddydistinct note separationslight breakup when picking hardtight rhythmic feelclassic rock clean with edgeno audible modulation or delayslight natural reverb from amp

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy, dynamic picking, and muting to maintain clarity and groove, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Guns N' Roses – Appetite For Destruction - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Guns N' Roses' under-appreciated The Spaghetti Incident and Live Era '87 - '93 re-examined | Guitar World Mr. Brownstone (part 1 guitar lesson + tutorial with tabs) - YouTube

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