Riff Tone

World on Fire (Remix) [feat. Slightly Stoopid, Tribal Seeds, The Green, Common Kings & The Movement]

Slash

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Slash signature, likely AFD or Appetite model)

AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (studio recording, 2014 era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Slash Signature Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (likely Slash signature SW-95 or GCB95 variant)

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording for 'World on Fire (Remix)' riff section, 2014. Slash is known to use his signature Les Paul with Alnico II Pro pickups and Marshall Silver Jubilee for studio rhythm tones in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm mids-forward crunchtight and percussive rhythmaggressive bridge pickup bitesinging sustainBritish crunchslightly compressed attackarticulate note separationmoderate gain saturationnot overly scoopedclassic hard rock edge

Difficulty

The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with precise chord stabs and syncopation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Slash - World On Fire | Gearspace How to Get Slash's Guitar Tone | Beginner Guide Slash tone? : r/PositiveGridSpark - Reddit

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