🎸 Rock · 1990s

November Rain by Guns N' Roses (Solo · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Guns N' Roses · solo

The November Rain by Guns N' Roses guitar tone is built on a Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 100W Head, dialed in at gain 7.5/10, bass 5.5, mid 8, treble 7, presence 8 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

7.5

GAIN

5.5

BASS

MID

TREBLE

PRESENCE

2.5

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 7.5 sits well above the rock average (4.8) — a hotter, more saturated take than most rock tones; mids at 8 are above average (6.2) — mid-forward, built to cut through a mix; presence 8 is well above average — extra air and bite.

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

0-2

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica · Amp: Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 100W Head (studio), Marshall 1960 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers

Studio recording, 1991. Guitar is the Kris Derrig Les Paul replica with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers, neck pickup selected. Amp is the Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 head into a Marshall 1960 4x12 cab. No distortion pedal; amp gain only. Delay is clearly audible in the solo, likely rackmount digital delay (e.g., Roland SRV-2000 or similar).

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Neck pickup

Signal chain

Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica → Digital Delay (likely Roland SRV-2000 or similar rack unit) → Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 100W Head (studio), Marshall 1960 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers

Effects

delay, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (digital, level 2)

Tone character

singing sustain, warm and smooth, violin-like lead, lush ambient delay, full-bodied midrange, creamy overdrive, slightly rolled-off highs, articulate bends, touch-sensitive, rich, expressive vibrato

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, slow tempo, loud dynamics · crunch distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the November Rain sound.

Difficulty

4/5 · Solo

The solo requires advanced bending and vibrato technique, expressive phrasing, and control of sustain and dynamics, making it challenging for intermediate players.

Worth knowing

No direct studio session documentation of exact amp knob positions; settings averaged from multiple forum sources and typical Slash rig rundowns.
Delay is clearly audible in the solo, but exact rack unit model is not confirmed for this track; Roland SRV-2000 is a likely candidate based on era and Slash's known gear.
Presence and mids are often reported as maxed for Slash's lead tone, but some sources suggest slightly lower treble; settings reflect a weighted average.
Guitar volume and tone knob settings are based on forum consensus and ear (tone rolled down for warmth).
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Slash’s 'November Rain' solo tone is a classic Les Paul into a Marshall with moderate-high gain for sustain, strong mids for vocal lead presence, balanced bass and treble for warmth and clarity, and moderate presence for air. Studio reverb is subtle but present for ambience, matching early 90s hard rock production.

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November Rain guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the November Rain guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 7.5, bass 5.5, mid 8, treble 7, presence 8, reverb 2.5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the November Rain tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica · Amp: Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 100W Head (studio), Marshall 1960 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers; delay, reverb.

Can I get the November Rain tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Guns N' Roses on November Rain — what gear and pedals?

Start with Neck pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 7.5, bass 5.5, mid 8, treble 7, presence 8, reverb 2.5), and delay, reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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