GuitarDistortedSolo
Give In to Me Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's 1987 replica, likely Kris Derrig or Max Baranet build)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp
Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991. Slash played the solo for the Dangerous album session. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio solo. No confirmed pedalboard photos from the session.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (with light spring reverb)
Tone Matcher
Match This Tone to Your Gear
Tell us your guitar and amp — we’ll calculate the exact settings translated to your specific rig.
7-day free trial · Cancel anytime.
Tone Character
- singing sustain
- fluid legato phrasing
- aggressive yet controlled lead tone
- British-voiced overdrive
- rich harmonic overtones
- vocal-like bends
- clear note separation
- touch-sensitive response
- slight delay ambience
- thick, mid-forward presence