Mr. Brownstone (Live) amp settings — Roland Cube 40GX
The Guns N' Roses guitar tone for “Mr. Brownstone (Live)”, dialed in for a Roland Cube 40GX with a Donner Dst 550. Live (Use Your Illusion Tour 1991-1993 / Live Era '87-'93)
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro) -> Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 / JCM800 2203 with 4x12 Marshall cabs (Celestion Vintage 30)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
The Roland Cube 40GX uses COSM modeling, so select the Classic Stack or Brit Combo amp type on the Lead channel to emulate Slash's cranked Marshall Jubilee. Slash relies on a strong mid-forward push (around 1-2kHz), so mids and treble are pushed while bass is kept tight to prevent mud. The Cube 40GX lacks a dedicated presence knob, so it is set to null.
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