lead guitar from “sweet child o' mine” by guns n' roses | ToneDB

sweet child o' mine

guns n' roses

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

A warm, sustaining lead guitar tone with a touch of chorus and delay, perfect for melodic rock solos. The sound is thick and harmonically rich, with a slight edge that cuts through the mix.

Production Credits

Producer: Mike Clink

Engineer: Unknown

Recorded at: Rumbo Recorders (Canoga Park, CA)

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Les Paul

Amp: Marshall JCM800

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: TC Electronic Chorus/Flanger, Korg SDD-3000

Recording Notes

  • Slash's guitar was plugged into a Marshall JCM800 amp, known for its high gain and aggressive tone.
  • A Shure SM57 microphone was likely used to capture the amp's sound.
  • Chorus and delay effects were added to enhance the sustain and widen the sound.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Les Paul style guitar into a Marshall-style amp with moderate gain.
  • Add a subtle chorus effect to thicken the tone.
  • Use a short delay to create space and sustain.
  • Experiment with microphone placement to find the sweet spot on the amp.

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