November Rain amp settings — Kawasamy XB10
The Guns N' Roses guitar tone for “November Rain”, dialed in for a Kawasamy XB10 with a Yamaha Eg112. Studio version, Use Your Illusion I (1991) — iconic outro solo section
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Kris Derrig '59 replica, Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro neck pickup) → Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 / JCM800 → studio delay and plate reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Master | 6 |
01Digital Delay Pedal
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (run into front of amp to simulate the studio tape delay trails)
02Plate / Hall Reverb Pedal
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (adds the iconic orchestral hall ambience)
The Kawasamy XB10 is a compact solid-state practice amp with a simple 2-band EQ and no midrange control, so mid and presence are omitted. To capture Slash's Marshall Silver Jubilee lead sustain without pedals, engage the amp's drive switch and set gain to 7 while keeping treble moderate to avoid solid-state fizz. Rolling your Yamaha EG112 neck pickup tone knob down to 5 rounds off the top end and creates Slash's signature 'woman tone'.
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