Solo Tone
Mr. Brownstone (Live)
Guns N' Roses
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Slash Signature (Tobacco Burst, 2008 Limited Edition for 1993 live shows)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid7.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (Slash Signature or GCB95 variant)
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
eqMXR MXR 10 Band EQ
Notes
Live performance, Argentina 1993. Gear confirmed for this era and tour. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustainmid-heavy British crunchcutting lead presencewarm, thick solo tonearticulate note separationslight edge from bridge pickupdynamic response to pickingclassic rock lead soundtouch-sensitive gain
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of phrasing, fast pentatonic licks, expressive wah use, and dynamic picking, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Slash Signature (Tobacco Burst, 2008 Limited Edition for 1993 live shows)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid7.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (Slash Signature or GCB95 variant)
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
eqMXR MXR 10 Band EQ
Notes
Live performance, Argentina 1993. Gear confirmed for this era and tour. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustainmid-heavy British crunchcutting lead presencewarm, thick solo tonearticulate note separationslight edge from bridge pickupdynamic response to pickingclassic rock lead soundtouch-sensitive gain
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of phrasing, fast pentatonic licks, expressive wah use, and dynamic picking, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Mr. Brownstone (Live) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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