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Still loving you amp settings — Harley benton Ddde

The Guns n roses guitar tone for “Still loving you”, dialed in for a Harley benton Ddde with a Jet J400. Studio version, Love at First Sting (1984)

Original rig

Gibson Flying V with humbuckers, Marshall JCM800 2203/2204, moderate gain settings with emphasis on warm mids

Warm, sustained crunch with prominent mids and controlled low-end; ballad-appropriate saturation without excessive gain

Amp settings — Harley benton Ddde

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	4
Bass	5
Mid	6
Treble	5
Presence	5
Reverb	2
Master	6

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Why these settings

The Harley Benton DDDE is a budget solid-state amp with limited headroom, so gain at 4 provides the moderate crunch the original achieved from a cranked JCM800. Mid pushed to 6 compensates for solid-state amps' tendency toward scooped response. Tone knob rolled to 7 on your Jet J400's humbuckers tames any harshness since the original Flying V tone was warm and rounded.

PRO TIPFor the signature sustained chord swells in the verses, let your pick attack soften and use your volume knob to fade chords in from 7 to 10—this mimics the expressive dynamics Schenker used on the recording.

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