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Estranged Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica (Kris Derrig build)
Pickups
PAF-style humbuckers (vintage output, likely Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Slash or similar)
Amp
Marshall JCM2555 Silver Jubilee head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, Use Your Illusion II sessions (1991). Main solo recorded with the Derrig Les Paul and Silver Jubilee head. Rhythm parts may use Goldtop, but solo is Derrig Les Paul. Effects and EQ pedals used for solo boost and shaping.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
7.5
Reverb
3.5
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer · overdrive
  • MXR 10-Band EQ · eq
  • Dunlop Cry Baby Q Zone (Auto Wah/Fixed Wah) · wah
  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica → Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer → MXR 10-Band EQ → Dunlop Q Zone (fixed wah) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JCM2555 Silver Jubilee (spring reverb on amp)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • creamy and fluid
  • lush reverb and delay ambiance
  • thick, saturated lead sound
  • vocal-like phrasing
  • wide, present mids
  • smooth attack with clarity
  • harmonic overtones
  • expressive bends and vibrato
  • rich, melodic sustain

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official studio amp knob settings published; amp settings estimated based on typical Silver Jubilee usage for Slash and genre/era.
  • ⚠️Pedal models for EQ and reverb are inferred from forum posts and typical Slash rig; exact studio pedal models/settings not confirmed.
  • ⚠️Delay is clearly audible in the solo but specific pedal model is not confirmed; included as 'Delay pedal (model unknown)'.
  • ⚠️Some sources mention Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer for solo boost, but not all agree; included with moderate confidence.
  • ⚠️Neck pickup and tone knob rolled down to 4-5 is based on forum consensus and Slash's typical approach for solos.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Slash's 'Estranged' solo tone is a saturated, singing lead with strong mids, moderate bass, and clear but not harsh highs, typical of his Marshall Silver Jubilee setup from the Use Your Illusion era. The gain is high for sustain, mids are pushed for vocal quality, and reverb is subtle, matching the polished 90s hard rock production.

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