Civil War amp settings — Marshall JCM800 2203
The Guns N' Roses guitar tone for “Civil War”, dialed in for a Marshall JCM800 2203 with a Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard. Studio version, Use Your Illusion II (1991)
Marshall JCM800 2203/2205 with EL34 tubes, Gibson Les Paul Standard (late '80s), Marshall 1960BV 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s, no pedals for core rhythm/lead tone
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
Your rig is essentially identical to the original — JCM800 2203 into a Slash Les Paul is the exact signal chain. Gain at 6 keeps the crunch open and dynamic rather than compressed; mid at 7 maintains Slash's signature vocal midrange. Presence at 5 prevents fizz while keeping cut. Rolling tone knob to 8 slightly warms the top end for the mellower Civil War vibe versus the brighter Appetite tones.
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