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Paradise City Guitar Tone — Guns N' Roses

Exact amp settings for every part of “Paradise City”, a rock 1980s track by Guns N' Roses.

Paradise City by Guns N' Roses has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Marshall JCM800 2203 head (100W. Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Riff · Distorted

Paradise City — Riff · Distorted

Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head (100W
Gain 7.5Bass 5.5Mid 6.5Treble 7.5Presence 6Reverb 2
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Solo · Distorted

Paradise City — Solo · Distorted

Amp: Marshall
Gain 7Bass 5Mid 6Treble 6Presence 6Reverb 2
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Paradise City guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Paradise City by Guns N' Roses?

The main part uses gain 7.5, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 7.5, presence 6, reverb 2 (out of 10) on the Marshall JCM800 2203 head (100W. Paradise City has 2 documented parts (Riff · Distorted, Solo · Distorted) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Paradise City?

These tones were built around Marshall JCM800 2203 head (100W, Marshall. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Paradise City tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Paradise City?

Paradise City by Guns N' Roses has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Riff · Distorted, Solo · Distorted. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Paradise City guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.