Don't damn me amp settings — Vox VT40X
The Guns n roses guitar tone for “Don't damn me”, dialed in for a Vox VT40X with a Gibson Les Paul Special. Studio version, Use Your Illusion I (1991)
Marshall JCM800 2205, Gibson Les Paul with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups, Dunlop Cry Baby wah
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 3 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Wah (Cry Baby style)
Use for solo sections only; park around halfway for vocal sweep expression, rock heel-down for rhythm
The VT40X UK Rock model approximates the JCM800 voicing. Bass is dropped to 3 (original sources cite 'bass way down') to prevent mud on the Les Paul's mahogany body. Mids pushed to 8 to capture the nasal 800Hz honk that defines this tone. Treble and presence stay moderate at 5 to avoid the Vox's tendency toward ice-pick highs.
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