Riff Tone
Fall to Pieces
Velvet Revolver
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
Guitar1956 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
AmpMarshall JCM Slash Signature (SL5/2555x variant)
PickupsP-90 single coil (original 1956 spec, but likely replaced with humbuckers for studio use; most sources list humbuckers for Slash's Goldtop in this era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
boostMXR MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004. Rhythm/riff section specifically used the 1956 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (not the Derrig Les Paul used for solos/leads). Amp is the Marshall JCM Slash Signature head, as confirmed by multiple sources. Pedals and effects chain based on studio usage and audible effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and richwarm and mid-forwardarticulate and punchyclassic British crunchfull-bodied chord voicingstight attackslightly saturatedclear note separationdynamic responseaggressive bridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of dynamics and palm muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to most players with some experience.
Sources
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Original Gear
Guitar1956 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
AmpMarshall JCM Slash Signature (SL5/2555x variant)
PickupsP-90 single coil (original 1956 spec, but likely replaced with humbuckers for studio use; most sources list humbuckers for Slash's Goldtop in this era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
boostMXR MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004. Rhythm/riff section specifically used the 1956 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (not the Derrig Les Paul used for solos/leads). Amp is the Marshall JCM Slash Signature head, as confirmed by multiple sources. Pedals and effects chain based on studio usage and audible effects in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and richwarm and mid-forwardarticulate and punchyclassic British crunchfull-bodied chord voicingstight attackslightly saturatedclear note separationdynamic responseaggressive bridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of dynamics and palm muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to most players with some experience.
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