Riff Tone

Pretty Tied Up (The Perils of Rock N' Roll Decadence)

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

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

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (modded, studio recording)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1990-1991, Use Your Illusion sessions. Slash used his signature Les Paul replica with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups and a modded Marshall JCM800 2203 head for the main riff. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; effects are amp-based or from the studio mix.

Tone Character(10)

classic Marshall crunchtight and punchy rhythmarticulate midrangeslightly saturated but not high-gainopen and dynamic responsepercussive attackwarm but cuttingclear note separationdistinct Les Paul characterno excessive compression

Difficulty

The main riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with palm muting and string skipping, demanding good right-hand technique and dynamic control for the aggressive, articulate attack.

Sources

Live Era Revisited : r/GunsNRoses - Reddit

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