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November Rain (Live) Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses · 1990s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely late 80s/early 90s, black finish, used live by Slash)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head into Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Live performance, Use Your Illusion tour era (early 1990s). This is the standard live rig for Slash during 'November Rain' solo sections. No pedal-based distortion; amp gain only. No evidence of additional boost/OD pedals for the solo. Delay is clearly audible in the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb3
Treble7.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Gibson Les Paul Custom (neck pickup, tone 3-5) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head → Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cab (spring reverb on amp)
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- singing sustain
- rich midrange
- clear note separation
- lush, ambient solo sound
- violin-like lead
- dynamic and expressive
- not harsh or brittle
- full-bodied neck pickup tone
- long, pronounced delay repeats
Notes & Caveats
- No official published amp knob settings for Slash's live November Rain solo; settings estimated based on forum posts, typical Marshall Silver Jubilee usage, and genre/era.
- Pedal model for delay is not confirmed in sources; delay is clearly audible in the solo, so included as 'Delay pedal (model unknown)'.
- Presence and reverb settings are estimated based on typical Silver Jubilee usage and live tone.
- Guitar tone knob setting inferred from forum posts and typical Slash neck pickup usage.
- No evidence of chorus, flanger, or wah in this solo section; only delay and amp reverb are clearly present.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Slash's live 'November Rain' solo tone is a saturated, singing lead with strong midrange, moderate bass, and enough treble/presence to cut through the mix, reflecting his typical Marshall amp setup and Les Paul. Reverb is present but subtle, matching the arena ambience and production style of the early '90s.