Solo Tone

There Was A Time

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash signature or similar, 2006 studio session)

AmpMagnatone SL-100 (100-watt British-voiced head, used for studio recording of Chinese Democracy era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble8

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2006. Slash switched from his usual Marshalls to Magnatone amps for the Chinese Democracy sessions, as confirmed in interviews. Les Paul with Alnico II Pro humbuckers is Slash's standard for solos in this era.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainliquid lead tonesmooth, vocal-like phrasinghigh-gain saturationcutting treble presencetight low endclear note separationlong delay trailsexpressive bendsbridge pickup bite

Difficulty

The solo features advanced lead guitar techniques, including fast legato passages, wide bends, and expressive phrasing, requiring strong control and technical proficiency.

Sources

Guns n' Roses setting Slash took his Magnatone amps on GNR tour without saying | Guitar World

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