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Don't Cry amp settings — Marshall DSL40CR

The Guns N' Roses guitar tone for “Don't Cry”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL40CR with a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Studio version, Use Your Illusion I (1991) — iconic solo and lead melodies

Original rig

Gibson Les Paul Standard into Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555X, tuned down 1/2 step (Eb standard)

Warm, singing lead tone with smooth sustain — mid-forward with controlled gain, not saturated

Amp settings — Marshall DSL40CR

CHANNELUltra Gain (OD1 mode)BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	6
Bass	6
Mid	7
Treble	5
Presence	5
Reverb	4
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPneck TONE7 VOLUME9

Why these settings

The DSL40CR's Classic Gain Crunch channel falls slightly short of the Silver Jubilee's singing compression, so OD1 mode with gain around 6 provides the ideal sustain. The Jackson JS22 ceramic pickups are brighter and hotter than Slash's Alnico II Pro humbuckers, requiring the guitar's tone knob rolled back to 7 and amp treble dialed back to 5 to avoid harshness. Set Resonance on the amp to 5 to maintain low-end body without muddying the vocal midrange.

PRO TIPSlash's signature 'woman tone' fluid leads come from picking near the 12th fret with medium pick attack, letting the neck pickup's natural bloom provide smooth sustain without extra gain.

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