Riff Tone

Slither

Velvet Revolver

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Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's Kris Derrig Les Paul copy, likely with Alnico II Pro humbuckers)

AmpMarshall JCM800, Marshall Slash Signature, and 1973 Marshall 1987 non-master volume head (blended), into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion Greenbacks

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003-2004 (Contraband album). Multiple Marshall heads blended for the main riff; no evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive bridge pickup biteBritish crunch with modern edgesinging sustainpunchy attackarticulate note separationfat, saturated rhythm tonefocused midrangeminimal ambienceslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires precise alternate picking at a fast tempo, tight palm muting for clarity, and syncopated rhythms that demand good timing and control.

Sources

HOW TO SOUND LIKE YOUR HEROES - Slash | Guitar World Velvet revolver fall to pieces - The Gear Page Slash's guitar gear: everything you need to nail the Guns N' Roses ...

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