Solo Tone

This I Love

Guns N' Roses

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash signature or similar, likely with Alnico II Pro humbuckers)

AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (studio recording era, as used by Slash on Chinese Democracy sessions)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence7.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostMXR MXR MC-402 Custom Audio Electronics Boost/Overdrive

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2008 (Chinese Democracy album). Slash is known for using his signature Les Paul with Alnico II Pro pickups and Marshall Silver Jubilee amps for solos in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo. No evidence of live rig differences for this specific solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainwarm and vocal-likesmooth lead tonerich midrangeslightly compressedcreamy overdrivepronounced bendsclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicsslight fuzziness

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced bending and vibrato control, expressive phrasing, and careful manipulation of the guitar's tone knob for the 'woman tone' effect, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Guns n' Roses setting - forum topic What amp settings do you recommend for Guns N Roses ...Slash's guitar gear: everything you need to nail the Guns N’ Roses legend’s sound | Guitar World How can i get the tone for the solo in This I Love from Guns ...

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