Tone Profile

A bright, sustaining hard rock tone with a touch of chorus, creating a melodic and soaring sound perfect for the iconic opening riff and solo. The sound is driven and harmonically rich, yet retains clarity and definition.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• Slash is known to have used a heavily modified Marshall 1959SLP amplifier, hot-rodded by Tim Caswell. This amp was crucial to his signature sound.
• The guitar signal was likely captured with a Shure SM57 placed close to the speaker cone.
• Chorus effect was used to add depth and movement to the guitar tone, enhancing its melodic qualities.
• The guitar sound was recorded at Rumbo Recorders, a studio known for its contributions to the hard rock scene in the 1980s.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Les Paul style guitar with humbucker pickups.
• Use a Marshall-style amp, preferably a Super Lead model, with gain set to achieve a driven but not overly distorted tone.
• Place a Shure SM57 close to the speaker of the amp.
• Add a chorus effect subtly to thicken the sound and create a swirling effect.
• Adjust EQ to brighten the tone and enhance the sustain.

Original Gear

• Gibson Les Paul(guitar)
• Marshall 1959SLP(amp)
• Shure SM57(mic)
• Boss CE-1(pedal)