Riff Tone
Ghost (feat. Ian Astbury)
Slash
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash Signature, likely AFD or Appetite model)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (reissue or original, as used by Slash in studio)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 2010s era. Gear inferred from Slash's documented studio rig for this album and period. No direct evidence for pedals on this specific track, but Slash's core rig is well-documented for this era.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmid-forward and vocal-liketight and articulateaggressive pick attacksinging sustaincontrolled feedbackfocused low endcutting upper midsslightly compressedharmonic overtones
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash Signature, likely AFD or Appetite model)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (reissue or original, as used by Slash in studio)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 2010s era. Gear inferred from Slash's documented studio rig for this album and period. No direct evidence for pedals on this specific track, but Slash's core rig is well-documented for this era.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmid-forward and vocal-liketight and articulateaggressive pick attacksinging sustaincontrolled feedbackfocused low endcutting upper midsslightly compressedharmonic overtones
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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