GuitarDistortedRiff
Estranged Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1956 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Pickups
P-90 single coil pickups
Amp
Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1990-1991 Use Your Illusion sessions. Slash used the 1956 Les Paul Goldtop specifically for the rhythm/distorted riff sections of 'Estranged'. The Silver Jubilee was his main amp for these sessions. No evidence of additional guitars or amps for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated
- midrange-forward punch
- warm and harmonically rich
- tight, articulate attack
- classic Marshall crunch
- singing sustain
- slightly compressed
- full-bodied
- not scooped
- aggressive but smooth