Knocking on Heaven's door amp settings — Marshall DSL20HR
The Guns n' roses guitar tone for “Knocking on Heaven's door”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL20HR with a Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard. Studio version, Use Your Illusion II (1991) / Days of Thunder soundtrack (1990)
Marshall JCM800 2555 Silver Jubilee, Gibson Les Paul Standard with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups, TC Electronic delay, light reverb from studio processing
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
Your DSL20HR is a direct descendant of the Jubilee circuit Slash used. The Ultra Gain channel delivers the same smooth, singing midrange character. Gain at 6 provides the warm saturation without fizz - Slash's tone on this track is more moderate gain than his AFD sound. Mid pushed to 7 captures that vocal quality; presence at 5 avoids harshness on the sustained bends.
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