Solo Tone

Slither

Velvet Revolver

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Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash's main studio guitar for Contraband era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6.5

mid7

treble5.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 2003-2004, for Velvet Revolver's debut album 'Contraband'. Gear confirmed for studio use on 'Slither' solo by multiple sources. Settings are for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainaggressive lead tonetight and focused midscutting upper midsharmonic feedbackfluid legato runspowerful attackrich saturationmodern hard rock solo soundarticulate note separation

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced lead guitar techniques including fast picking, expressive bends, and accurate timing to match the rhythmic delay, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Velvet Revolver - Slither | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com Slash's guitar gear: everything you need to nail the Guns N' Roses ...

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