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Don't Cry Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 1950s, likely 1959 replica or original)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp
Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, Use Your Illusion I (1991). Slash's main Les Paul and Marshall Silver Jubilee setup confirmed for this era and song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. Pedals and effects inferred from era, interviews, and audible effects in the solo.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (likely GCB-95 or early signature model) · wah
- Boss DD-3 Digital Delay (or similar digital delay pedal) · delay
Gibson Les Paul → Dunlop Cry Baby Wah → Boss DD-3 Digital Delay → Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head → Marshall 4x12 cab (amp spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth, vocal-like lead tone
- rich midrange presence
- slightly saturated but not high-gain
- clear note definition
- touch-sensitive dynamics
- warm, expressive bends
- long, melodic phrasing
- classic rock lead sound