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Welcome To The Jungle Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Mid-'80s Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbucker (bridge pickup)
Amp
1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (100-watt, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi and Glenn Buckley)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, Appetite for Destruction (1987). Guitar plugged into Channel 1 top input of Marshall. Cabinet: Marshall 1960 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers. Strings: .010–.046 Ernie Ball Slinky, tuned down half step to Eb. Pick: Dunlop Tortex 2.0mm.
Amp Settings
Mids8
Bass5.5
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence7
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Tone Character
- aggressive and biting
- tight and percussive
- mid-forward punch
- saturated but clear
- articulate attack
- harmonic-rich sustain
- dynamic response
- slightly scooped lows
- classic Marshall crunch
- cutting presence
Notes & Caveats
- Delay effect for the riff section is provided by a Roland SRV-2000 Digital Reverb in 'secret' delay mode, not a Boss DD-3 pedal. DD-3 was used live and on demos, but not on the studio recording.
- No wah, chorus, flanger, phaser, or other modulation effects are present in the riff section per sources and audio.
- Reverb is not from the amp; delay/reverb is from the rack unit in the effects loop.
- Settings are from Guitar World interview with Slash's tech and are considered highly reliable for the studio recording.
- Guitar knob settings are estimated based on typical Slash usage and era.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Slash used a modded Marshall (JCM800/SLP) with moderate-high gain for crunchy, aggressive attack, strong mids for cut, balanced bass and treble, and moderate presence for clarity; reverb is subtle, as most ambience was added in post-production or from the room.