Solo Tone
Doin' Fine
Slash's Snakepit
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1959 Les Paul Standard replica by Kris Derrig
AmpMarshall JCM Slash Signature (based on JCM 2555 Silver Jubilee)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (likely GCB-95 or early Slash signature)
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
boostMXR MXR MC-401 Boost/Line Driver
Notes
Studio recording, 1994-1995. Slash is documented to use his Kris Derrig Les Paul replica for nearly all studio solos in this era, running into a Marshall Silver Jubilee or his signature JCM model. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainmidrange-forwardharmonic richnesssmooth but biting attackclassic British cruncharticulate note separationtouch-sensitivewarm yet aggressivevocal-like phrasingslightly compressed
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of phrasing, fast pentatonic runs, expressive wah pedal use, and precise bending/vibrato, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1959 Les Paul Standard replica by Kris Derrig
AmpMarshall JCM Slash Signature (based on JCM 2555 Silver Jubilee)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (likely GCB-95 or early Slash signature)
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
boostMXR MXR MC-401 Boost/Line Driver
Notes
Studio recording, 1994-1995. Slash is documented to use his Kris Derrig Les Paul replica for nearly all studio solos in this era, running into a Marshall Silver Jubilee or his signature JCM model. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainmidrange-forwardharmonic richnesssmooth but biting attackclassic British cruncharticulate note separationtouch-sensitivewarm yet aggressivevocal-like phrasingslightly compressed
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of phrasing, fast pentatonic runs, expressive wah pedal use, and precise bending/vibrato, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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