Solo Tone

By the Sword (feat. Andrew Stockdale)

Slash

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash signature, likely Appetite or Goldtop, humbuckers)

AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (studio recording, 2010)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (Slash Signature likely)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-3 or MXR Carbon Copy)

Notes

Studio recording for Slash's 2010 solo album; not live. Gear inferred from Slash's documented studio rig for this era and genre. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for this solo. Andrew Stockdale is guest vocalist; Slash plays all lead guitar.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainvocal-like lead phrasingupper midrange emphasissmooth and harmonically richtight and focused attackcutting lead presencemoderate amp reverbaudible analog delay repeatsclassic British cruncharticulate pick attack

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of wah pedal, fast and accurate picking, expressive bends, and precise timing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

IK Multimedia Releases AmpliTube Slash - Premier Guitar From guitars to amps, picks to pickups, a Slash fanatic shows you how to nail his iconic tone at home at various price points | Guitar World Slash – Orgy of the Damned - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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