How do I get that GNR tone???????

[chinesedemocracy05]

I've been playing guitar for about a year now and out of all the songs I've learned how to play Slash's are the best but with a piece of shit guitar and amp, you cant really get that GNR tone. So I was wondering if anyone knew what pedals/effects Slash and Izzy used. I know Slash uses Marshall amps with Gibsons mostly but Izzy usually plays A TELE I cant remember wat kind of amp tho. If anyone can help me respond with what you know how to get that tone.

[VolcomStone]

As for Slash...

Guitars:

Cherry Sunburst 1987 Gibson Les Paul Standard, fitted with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Humbuckers

Aged Tobacco Sunburst Slash Signature Les Paul (Prototype), fitted with Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Humbuckers, with mini-toggle switch near tone knobs for Fishman Piezo pickup.


Amp Heads:

Two Marshall 2555SL Signature Heads with EL34 Power Tubes (dirty sounds)

Two Marshall 2555SL Signature Heads with KT88 Power Tubes (clean sounds)

Marshall 2555SL Signature Head with EL34 Power Tubes (for talk box)


Amp Cabinets:

Four Straight-Front Marshall 1960BV 4X12 Cabinets loaded with 70-watt Celestion "Vintage 30" Speakers


Signal Path and Effects:

The guitar is fitted with a Nady Wireless Transmitter, which sends a signal to a Nady 950 Wireless Receiver.  The Receiver is connected to a Dunlop DCR-1SR Cry Baby Rack Wah (one to three Dunlop Wah foot pedals are connected to this Rack Wah, and are positioned around the stage depending on the size of the venue).

The Dunlop DCR-1SR Cry Baby Rack Wah is then connected to a CAE Custom Switcher/Router.  The Switcher/Router has six cables running out of it.  One cable is for the footswitch for the CAE unit and is operated by Slash's guitar tech, Adam Day, offstage.  Two other cables run to the two dirty sound amp heads.  Another two cables run to the two clean sound amp heads.  And the sixth and final cable runs to the talk box amp head.

The speaker out cable for the talk box head is connected to a Heil Talk Box pedal onstage.  The speaker cables for the two dirty amp heads are sent to the two lower cabinets, and the speaker cables for the two clean amp heads are sent to the two upper cabinets.

The FX Send cable from the top dirty amp head is sent to an MXR 10-Band Graphic EQ pedal, which is then wired to a Boss DD-3 Delay pedal, which is wired to a Rocktron Hush II CX rackmount, which sends the FX Return cable back to the top dirty amp head.  The FX Send cable for the bottom dirty amp head is wired to the Rocktron Hush II CX rackmount and is then the FX return is sent from that rackmount back to the bottom dirty amp head.

The FX Send cable from the top clean amp head is sent to a Yamaha SPX 900 Multi Effect rackmount, which is wired to a DBX 166 Compressor rackmount, which sends the FX Return cable back to the top clean amp head.  The FX Send cable from the bottom clean amp head is sent to the DBX 166 Compressor rackmount, and the FX Return cable to the bottom clean amp head is sent from that rackmount back to the bottom clean amp head.

*All of the effects pedals and rackmounts except for the Dunlop Wah pedals are operated by Adam Day offstage.


Strings and Tuning:

Adam Day uses a Peterson 490 Strobe Tuner offstage.  This tuner is in the rack but out of the signal path.

Slash uses Ernie Ball strings (.011, .014, .018, .028, .038, .048)

His guitars are tuned a half-step down (Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb) except for his Travis Bean electric slide guitar, which is set in G-tuning a half step down (Db, Gb, Db, Gb, Bb, Db).


Other details:

Some other guitars used by Slash in the past and present include Gibson Melody Makers, Gibson SGs, Gibson EDS-1275 Doublenecks, B.C. Rich Mockingbirds, Gibson Flying Vs, Gibson Explorers, Fender Telecasters, Fender Stratocasters, Fender 6-string basses, Travis Bean electrics, Guild Crossroads Doublenecks, various Guild acoustics, Gibson J-100 acoustics, Martin D-28 acoustics, Ramirez classicals, dobros, and many others.

Slash uses Dunlop Purple Tortex heavy picks, custom made guitar straps, and Monster Cable Products, Inc. audio cables.

[Aero]

I belive slash links few diferent amp models to get his exclusive tone...

Adam day interview quote:
"In the past we've used three or four Marshalls and blended them together to create one voice. However, this time we tried the AC-30 in the mix."


As far as I know...
Marshall JCM slash + JCM 800 +


and the ernie ball strings for gnr era were special... mixed calibers. (10-48, not 11-48. thinner strings for bending and soling, fatter strings for heavier chourds)

[conny]

With a Les Paul and a Marshall amp you are set up to play the stuff, but you don't have to have Slash's equipment to play GN'R tunes or get his tone. Even with the very same equipment, you will never sound like him.

Rather be original and find your own tone, and remember that the sound comes from the FINGERS more than anything.

If you have a Slash obsession or just money to burn, check out www.snakepit.org for a detailed list of his equipment.

[Aero]

Slash's gear (Velvet Revolver Era)
http://vr.belowempty.com/bandinfo_equipment.php#slash

Slash's gear (Guns n' Roses Era)
http://cosmos.oninetspeed.pt/slashguitarpage/


You may be able to get slash's tone with other equipment, even if you buy the same stuffs that he uses, remember that the sound may change depending of recording techniques, stadium sound system, etc etc etc