Riff Tone

You're a Lie (feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators)

Slash

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Appetite for Destruction Signature

AmpMarshall AFD100 (Slash signature) blended with Marshall JCM 800 #39

PickupsSeymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2012. For 'You're a Lie' riff, Slash used his Gibson Appetite Les Paul due to issues with his Derrig Les Paul. Both Marshall AFD100 and JCM 800 #39 heads were run simultaneously and blended. No pedals or effects were used for the riff section; guitar straight into amp. Tuning is Eb standard.

Tone Character(10)

powerful and bitingthick and full-bodiedhigh midrange presencetight and articulate attackaggressive bridge pickup soundweighty low end from Eb tuningdynamic and energeticno excessive palm mutingcrisp chord definitionclassic British crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires solid rhythmic control, consistent picking, and articulation to maintain the song's drive and energy, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.

Sources

Interview: Slash Discusses His New Solo Album, 'Apocalyptic Love'How to play Slash – You're A Lie riff - MusicRadar

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