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November Rain Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses · 1990s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (1986 Kris Derrig replica, likely used for studio recording)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 1991. Slash is widely reported to have used his Kris Derrig Les Paul replica with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups into a Marshall Silver Jubilee for the 'November Rain' solo. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific solo in the studio. Live rigs may differ.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6.5
Gain
6.5
Reverb
3.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

Gibson Les Paul Standard (neck pickup) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (with plate reverb)

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Tone Character

  • warm and smooth
  • singing sustain
  • rich midrange
  • slightly rolled-off highs
  • violin-like lead
  • clear note separation
  • touch-sensitive
  • expressive bends
  • not overly saturated
  • classic rock lead

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio amp knob settings found; amp EQ and gain values are estimated based on typical Marshall Silver Jubilee settings for Slash's studio tones and corroborated by forum discussions.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedal model for delay found for studio recording; delay is clearly audible in the solo, so included as 'Delay pedal (model unknown)'.
  • ⚠️No evidence of chorus, flanger, or other modulation effects in the solo section.
  • ⚠️Live rigs may use additional EQ or wah, but studio solo is neck pickup, no wah.
  • ⚠️Guitar volume and tone knob settings are estimated from user and forum advice for achieving Slash's 'November Rain' solo tone.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Slash's 'November Rain' solo tone is a saturated, mid-forward Les Paul/Marshall sound typical of early 90s hard rock ballads, with enough gain for sustain but not excessive fizz, prominent mids for vocal lead lines, and moderate reverb for space. These settings reflect his usual amp approach and the song's lush, soaring mix.

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