Riff Tone

We're All Gonna Die (feat. Iggy Pop)

Slash

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1987 or late 80s, as used by Slash on his debut solo album)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (1980s, specific head from Slash's collection, described as 'unbiased' and 'crackly' for this track)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble5.5

reverb2

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2010. Slash used a specific JCM800 head that was 'unbiased' and 'crackly' for this song only, before having it serviced for the rest of the album. Effects were kept to a minimum; rhythm tracks were double-tracked, sometimes with a second amp (Orange, Magnatone, or Vox) for layering, but the main riff is primarily the JCM800. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchPunchy and rawStrong midrange presenceOpen and harmonically richTight palm-muted attackSlightly grittyMinimal compressionWarm sustainAggressive pick dynamicsAmp-driven overdrive

Difficulty

The riff requires solid intermediate skills due to its tight palm muting, rhythmic precision, and aggressive picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.

Sources

How Slash made his debut solo record | Guitar World Slash amp settings - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar

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