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This I Love Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses · 2000s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Mid-'80s Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbucker (bridge pickup)
Amp
Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (studio, Chinese Democracy era; live: Marshall JCM Slash signature or Silver Jubilee)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (tone rolled to 0-1)

Studio recording, 2008 (Chinese Democracy). Slash used his Kris Derrig Les Paul replica with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro bridge pickup. Amp is most likely a Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555, as used by Slash for solos in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
5.5
Gain
8.5
Reverb
3
Treble
7.5
Presence
8

Effects Chain

  • MXR MC-402 Custom Audio Electronics Boost/Overdrive · boost
  • Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-3 or DD-7) · delay

Kris Derrig Les Paul → MXR MC-402 Boost/Overdrive → Delay pedal (Boss DD-3 or similar) → Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (with digital reverb)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • smooth, violin-like lead tone
  • thick and saturated
  • bridge pickup with rolled-off tone
  • long, expressive bends
  • fluid legato phrasing
  • high output, compressed sustain
  • rich harmonics
  • clear note separation despite gain
  • touch-sensitive response

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio documentation of exact amp model/settings for 'This I Love' solo; settings are averaged from forum recommendations and typical Slash studio/live setups.
  • ⚠️Pedal/effect models are inferred from era-correct Slash rigs and audible effects in the solo; no direct pedalboard photo or studio log for this song.
  • ⚠️Presence and treble are set high based on multiple forum sources and typical Slash tone.
  • ⚠️Guitar tone knob rolled to 0 is specifically cited for this solo.
  • ⚠️Reverb is estimated as moderate (3/10), as the solo is not bone dry but not drenched.
  • ⚠️Delay is clearly audible in the solo, but exact pedal model is not confirmed for this recording.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Slash's solo tone on 'This I Love' is a saturated, singing lead with prominent mids and a smooth top end, typical of his Marshall-based rig and Les Paul. The gain is high for sustain, mids are forward for vocal quality, and reverb is moderate for space without washing out detail.

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