Riff Tone

Scomfortably numbweet Child O' Mine

Unknown Artist

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar'59 Les Paul replica by Kris Derrig

AmpMarshall JCM800 (hot-rodded) or Marshall Jubilee 2555

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Appetite For Destruction (1987); riff section; sources specify neck pickup, tone knob set low for intro riff. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm neck pickup toneslightly compressedclear and articulatejust past clean breakupsinging sustainnot overly distortedtouch-sensitivefull-bodiedclassic rock crunchrounded highs due to low tone knob

Difficulty

The riff requires accurate string skipping, clean alternate picking, and muting technique to maintain clarity and articulation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

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