Don't Cry amp settings — M-Vave Tank G V2
The Guns N' Roses guitar tone for “Don't Cry”, dialed in for a M-Vave Tank G V2 with a Epiphone SG Standard. Studio version, Use Your Illusion I (1991) — iconic solo and melodic lead
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Alnico II Pro humbuckers) into Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555X lead channel with Celestion Vintage 30 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 7 |
01Tank G Overdrive Block (TS-style clean boost)
Used strictly as a pre-amp boost to tighten low end and add sustain into the Marshall amp model
02Tank G Delay Block (Analog Delay)
FX loop / post-amp position for subtle ballad ambience
03Tank G Reverb Block (Hall Reverb)
Adds depth and studio space
The Epiphone SG Standard is slightly brighter and less dense in the low-mids than Slash's heavy Les Paul. Rolling the guitar tone back to 8 and keeping the Tank G's treble at 5 removes thinness while preserving the vocal-like neck pickup bloom. Boosting the midrange to 7 emulates the Silver Jubilee's signature mid-focused punch.
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