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November Rain Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses · 1990s · rock
studio
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
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
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