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November Rain Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely Kris Derrig replica, as used by Slash in studio)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1990-1991. Gear confirmed for Use Your Illusion sessions. Riff section uses Les Paul with neck pickup, tone rolled down. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain7
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Boss GE-7 Graphic Equalizer · eq
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Gibson Les Paul Standard (neck pickup, tone at 0) → Boss GE-7 EQ → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 Head → Plate reverb (studio or rackmount)
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- creamy overdrive
- mid-forward
- singing sustain
- articulate note separation
- slightly compressed
- rich harmonic content
- touch-sensitive
- subtle delay depth
- not overly saturated
Notes & Caveats
- Amp settings are based on user-reported values from Reddit and typical Marshall Silver Jubilee usage for Slash; no official studio documentation found.
- Presence and reverb values are estimated based on era, amp, and genre; not directly cited.
- Pedal/effects information for the riff section is inferred from audio and common Slash practices; no direct studio session notes available.
- Guitar knob settings (tone at 0) are based on Reddit user report and are consistent with the warm, rolled-off sound in the riff.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Slash's 'November Rain' riff tone is a classic hard rock crunch with singing sustain, using a Les Paul through a Marshall with moderate gain, forward mids, balanced bass, and subtle reverb for space. The tone is thick but articulate, with enough presence to cut through the mix without harshness.