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Velvet Revolver guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 6 Velvet Revolver songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Standard into Vox AC30 and small Fender tube amps (per studio recording info for Contraband album).

Guitars Velvet Revolver used

Gibson Les Paul Standard2 songs
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Slash signature, likely 1987 or 1990s reissue, as used on Contraband sessions)1 song
1956 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's main studio guitar for Contraband era)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Slash signature, likely 2000s model)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's Kris Derrig Les Paul copy, likely with Alnico II Pro humbuckers)1 song

Amps Velvet Revolver used

Vox AC30 and small Fender tube amps (per studio recording info for Contraband album)1 song
Marshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or Silver Jubilee, as per Slash's Velvet Revolver live rig)1 song
Marshall JCM Slash Signature (SL5/2555x variant)1 song
Marshall JCM Slash Signature (SL5/2555x)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 head1 song
Marshall JCM Slash Signature (SL2555 or similar Silver Jubilee reissue)1 song
Marshall JCM800, Marshall Slash Signature, and 1973 Marshall 1987 non-master volume head (blended), into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion Greenbacks1 song

7 Velvet Revolver tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Slither · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's Kris Derrig Les Paul copy, likely with Alnico II Pro humbuckers)	Marshall JCM800, Marshall Slash Signature, and 1973 Marshall 1987 non-master volume head (blended), into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion Greenbacks	7.5
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Marshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or Silver Jubilee, as per Slash's Velvet Revolver live rig)	7
Dirty Little Thing · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Slash signature, likely 1987 or 1990s reissue, as used on Contraband sessions)	Vox AC30 and small Fender tube amps (per studio recording info for Contraband album)	7.5
Fall to Pieces · riff	Riff · distorted	1956 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop	Marshall JCM Slash Signature (SL5/2555x variant)	7
She Builds Quick Machines · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Slash signature, likely 2000s model)	Marshall JCM Slash Signature (SL2555 or similar Silver Jubilee reissue)	7.5
Slither · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's main studio guitar for Contraband era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head	7
The Last Fight · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard	Marshall JCM Slash Signature (SL5/2555x)	7.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Velvet Revolver use?

Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Vox AC30 and small Fender tube amps (per studio recording info for Contraband album) (1 song), Marshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or Silver Jubilee, as per Slash's Velvet Revolver live rig) (1 song), Marshall JCM Slash Signature (SL5/2555x variant) (1 song), Marshall JCM Slash Signature (SL5/2555x) (1 song).

What guitar did Velvet Revolver use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Standard (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Standard (Slash signature, likely 1987 or 1990s reissue, as used on Contraband sessions) (1 song), 1956 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's main studio guitar for Contraband era) (1 song).

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