rhythm guitar from “welcome to the jungle” by guns n' roses | ToneDB
welcome to the jungle
guns n' roses
rhythm guitar
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Tone Profile
An aggressive, raw, and punchy hard rock rhythm tone with searing Marshall gain and clear articulation.
Signal Chain
Instrument: Gibson Les Paul Replica (Kris Derrig '59 Copy)
Amp: Modified Marshall JCM 800 2203 (SIR #39)
Microphone: Shure SM57
Other: Amp modified for extra gain stage. Likely close mic'd cabinet.
Recording Notes
- Recorded at Rumbo Recorders.
- The specific amp (SIR #39) was a rental Marshall modified by Tim Caswell.
- Guitars were likely double-tracked and panned for width.
- The iconic intro riff uses a separate delay effect (likely a Roland SDE-3000), not part of the core dry rhythm tone.
Recreation Tips
- Use a Les Paul style guitar with a bridge humbucker.
- Dial in a high-gain Marshall JCM 800 style tone.
- Push the mids and presence.
- Use an aggressive picking attack.
- Consider using Alnico II Pro pickups for closer authenticity.
- Minimal effects needed for the main riff; focus on the amp gain.
Recommended Gear
- Gibson Les Paul Standard(guitar)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203(amp)
- Marshall 1960B Cabinet(amp)
- Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Humbucker(pickup)
- Shure SM57(mic)