Guitar tone · rock
Slank guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Slank songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster (likely Japanese or US Standard, as used by Pay Burman in this era) into Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue.
Guitars Slank used
- Fender Telecaster (likely Japanese or US Standard, as used by Pay Burman in this era)1 song
- Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or Yamaha Pacifica style, based on Indonesian rock conventions and era)1 song
- Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, as used by Abdee Negara in 1990s Slank recordings)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s (1991)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s1 song
Amps Slank used
- Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue2 songs
- Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, typical for Indonesian pop/rock clean tones in 1990s studio recordings; no direct source, but inferred from genre/era/artist's known preferences)1 song
- Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, typical for Indonesian rock in 1990s-2000s)1 song
- Marshall JCM900 (typical for Indonesian rock bands in 1990s, no direct source for this song but inferred from era and genre)1 song
5 Slank tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Aku Gila (Karaoke) · riff | 6 |
| Kalah · solo | 5 |
| Kamu Harus Pulang · riff | 3.5 |
| Kamu Harus Pulang · riff | 5.5 |
| Mawar Merah · riff | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Slank use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue (2 songs), Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, typical for Indonesian pop/rock clean tones in 1990s studio recordings; no direct source, but inferred from genre/era/artist's known preferences) (1 song), Unknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, typical for Indonesian rock in 1990s-2000s) (1 song), Marshall JCM900 (typical for Indonesian rock bands in 1990s, no direct source for this song but inferred from era and genre) (1 song).
What guitar did Slank use?
Most often: Fender Telecaster (likely Japanese or US Standard, as used by Pay Burman in this era) (1 song), Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or Yamaha Pacifica style, based on Indonesian rock conventions and era) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, as used by Abdee Negara in 1990s Slank recordings) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s (1991) (1 song).
How do I get Slank's tone on my amp?
Open any Slank song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.