Solo Tone

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

Slash

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarKris Derrig Les Paul (Appetite for Destruction replica, 1959-style, used by Slash in studio)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (1980s, specific head from Slash's collection, 'unbiased' and 'tweaked out' for this song)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Dunlop Cry Baby)

Notes

Studio recording, 2009-2010. Slash used his Kris Derrig Les Paul exclusively for the album, and for this song specifically used a Marshall JCM800 head that was 'unbiased' and 'crackly' for a unique sound. Effects were kept minimal, but Slash mentions using wah and fuzz pedals as needed. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this solo section.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainaggressive and bitingmid-forward leadharmonic-rich distortioncrackly, raw amp texturetight low endwah-inflected phrasingdynamic pick attackminimal effects colorationclassic British crunch

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced lead skills, including fast legato, expressive wah pedal use, and precise bending/vibrato. While not the most technically demanding in terms of speed, the phrasing and control over dynamics and effects elevate the difficulty.