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You Could Be Mine Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1987-1988, as used by Slash on Use Your Illusion sessions)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1990-1991 Use Your Illusion sessions. Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
7
Reverb
0.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive bridge pickup attack
  • saturated high-gain rhythm
  • articulate note separation
  • crisp top-end bite
  • thick midrange punch
  • controlled feedback
  • studio-polished clarity
  • fast alternate picking
  • punchy low end

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio amp settings for 'You Could Be Mine' found; settings estimated from reliable era-correct sources and typical Silver Jubilee usage.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) used in the riff section; all effects inferred to be off for main riff.
  • ⚠️Settings are based on forum posts and typical Slash Silver Jubilee settings from the era, not direct studio documentation.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Slash's 'Use Your Illusion' era tone is high-gain but not overly saturated, with strong mids and a tight low end typical of Marshall amps. The riff is punchy and cutting but not scooped, with minimal reverb for a dry, aggressive mix.

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