Solo Tone
Born Under a Bad Sign
Slash & Paul Rodgers
Guitarblues2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash Signature, likely November Burst or Appetite Amber)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass7
mid6.5
treble5.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (likely GCB95 or Slash Signature SW95)
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (from 'Orgy of the Damned'). Gear confirmed for Slash's blues/rock studio sessions in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo. Settings are for studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothmid-heavy lead tonetouch-sensitiveclassic British cruncharticulate single-note linesslightly compressededge-of-breakup driveclear note separationnot overly saturated
Difficulty
The solo requires expressive wah pedal use, precise bends and vibrato, and dynamic control for a singing, bluesy lead. While not extremely fast or technical, it demands intermediate phrasing and articulation.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash Signature, likely November Burst or Appetite Amber)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass7
mid6.5
treble5.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (likely GCB95 or Slash Signature SW95)
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (from 'Orgy of the Damned'). Gear confirmed for Slash's blues/rock studio sessions in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo. Settings are for studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothmid-heavy lead tonetouch-sensitiveclassic British cruncharticulate single-note linesslightly compressededge-of-breakup driveclear note separationnot overly saturated
Difficulty
The solo requires expressive wah pedal use, precise bends and vibrato, and dynamic control for a singing, bluesy lead. While not extremely fast or technical, it demands intermediate phrasing and articulation.