GuitarCleanRiff
Knockin' On Heaven's Door Guitar Tone Settings — Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1959 Gibson Korina Flying V
Pickups
Gibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording for Use Your Illusion (1991). Clean intro/riff section tracked with the Roland JC-120 for its signature clean sound. The 1959 Gibson Korina Flying V was specifically used for the clean rhythm parts, as confirmed by Slash in interviews and Equipboard. No evidence of live rig or Les Paul for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- crystal-clear clean
- lush and ringing
- bright and articulate
- full-bodied
- slight natural compression
- warm but present highs
- no audible distortion
- studio-polished
- open and spacious
- dynamic response