Solo Tone

Paradise City

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1959 replica, possibly Kris Derrig build, Appetite for Destruction session guitar)

AmpMarshall SIR #39 (modded 100W Marshall 1959T Super Lead head, Appetite for Destruction studio amp)

PickupsPAF-style humbuckers (vintage output, likely Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro or original PAFs in Derrig Les Paul)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble8.5

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzMXR MXR Blue Box (or MXR SF-01 Slash Octave Fuzz, studio version unclear)

eqBoss Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer

Notes

Studio recording, 1987; Appetite for Destruction album session. The SIR #39 head was rented for the album and returned after. Effects for the solo include the MXR Blue Box or, more likely, an octave fuzz (Slash's later signature MXR Octave Fuzz is based on this sound).

Tone Character(10)

fuzzed-out and searingoctave effect adds thicknesssinging sustainaggressive and saturatedcutting high-end bitetight, focused midrangeclassic British cruncharticulate lead linesharmonically richslightly compressed

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of fast runs, octave-fuzz phrasing, and expressive bends, all under a saturated, sustaining tone that demands precision to avoid muddiness.

Sources

Guns n' Roses setting - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Slash's guitar gear: everything you need to nail the Guns N’ Roses legend’s sound | Guitar World Slash's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Slash's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Paradise City solo setting - The Gear Page

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