AFD Equipment

[matt88]

Hey guys n gals

Does anyone by anychance have a link or know off the top of their head slash's equipment in AFD?

I want guitars(obviously). Info on his pickups etc etc
Amps
Effects
Strings

I've looked around on the net abit and can't find anyhting helpfull so anyone with help will be greatly appreciated.

I'm practsisng with my band alot lately and we are going to record a few demos n shit...and i really want an AFD sounding record(guitar wise).

[Lineker10]

Slash used a custom Les Paul copy - not a Gibson, and a Marshall stack that later went on to become his custom model. If you look at the equipment section of this site it should help you. For your band a Les Paul preferably Gibson through a Marshall should get the Slash sound.

[C0ma]

http://www.snakepit.org/equip.html

This site gives a real good run down of his equipment.
It also has some info from his guitar tech.

[Slashly]

Fuck those links I?ll give you the info here

Guitar:Vey similar LP copy(done by Kriss Derring),  a Gibson SG in a partiular song can?t remember wich.

Pickups:I think they were the 59 Gibson LP models that Slash put on his LP copy.

Amps:Marshall JCM Silver Jubilee (it was an aniversary edition)

String:No fucking idea.

Efects:Shurely he cranked his reverb on some songs (SCOM, for example)  crybaby wha wha probably and a Chorus on Rocket Queen.



Baby Slash//

[matt88]

Thanx alot guys that info was a help indeed.

1 more question: I dont wanna sound dumb..i can play guitar fairly well but my knoledge isnt to good on the features on guitars like pickups, different bridges n so forth, i get easily confussed.

Now Slashly u said he used a Les Paul copy. Does that mean an Epiphone Les Paul?  And whats the difference between a Les Paul copy and the real thing?

Thanks again guys

[Oddy]

les paul copy's are just another brand copying the les paul shape and style of guitar, just like your typical strat copy.

the original les pauls are gibson les pauls, the rest are just copies. epiphone is a brand owned by gibson that make cheaper models based off gibson styles of guitars. Every company from yamaha to ibanez have an lp lookalike in their collection.

usually copies are crap compared to gibson les pauls, but in slash's case he got his made by some crazy luthier and indeed it is better than anything gibson can make.

not all copies are bad. my one in my own humble opinion is the greatest heh heheheh

sorry my answer might not be in depth enough, but mines like a "les pauls for dummies" answer. Not that you're a dummy but you know those books that teach you things real fast.........ah great i've offended another person  

[matt88]

Nah thanks Oddy i got what u mean and u've explained it the way i wanted thanks.

U got a goldmine on ur hands.

Publish that book "Les Paul for Dummies". And i gurantee you, you will sell at least 1 copy

Can you guess who it is

Thanks buddy

[Darkburst]

Hey guys n gals

Does anyone by anychance have a link or know off the top of their head slash's equipment in AFD?

I want guitars(obviously). Info on his pickups etc etc
Amps
Effects
Strings

I've looked around on the net abit and can't find anyhting helpfull so anyone with help will be greatly appreciated.

I'm practsisng with my band alot lately and we are going to record a few demos n shit...and i really want an AFD sounding record(guitar wise).

Slash use a 1959 Les Paul replica made by the late Chris Derrig. The only thing even close in quality that's readily available are Gibson Historic Les Pauls. Slash always uses Seymour Duncan ALNICO II Pro pickups in his guitars with humbuckers except his vintage ones.

I don't have the magazine where I read this anymore, but Mike Clink the producer of AFD says they rented a Marshall for recording the album. I'm not sure which model, but it wasn't the Jubilee... maybe a modded JCM800 series. He said Slash wanted it so bad that he was going to tell the rental agency that it was stolen so he could keep it!

[Slashly]

the original les pauls are gibson les pauls, the rest are just copies. epiphone is a brand owned by gibson that make cheaper models based off gibson styles of guitars. Every company from yamaha to ibanez have an lp lookalike in their collection.

usually copies are crap compared to gibson les pauls, but in slash's case he got his made by some crazy luthier and indeed it is better than anything gibson can make.

There?s a BIG  diferance between a cheap LP copy (Epiphone LP 100, what a crap) and good specially made with the help of a good luthier,wich Chriss Derring probably was.That guiatar was made by him, but with Slash especifications.
I think that there?s no copy (Without counting Slash?s one) that is as good as a Gibson, so if you can afford it go for the Gibson Les Paul Sandar, Classic or History (wich is about 4000!!!!)Luck with your band!




Baby Slash//

[matt88]

Thanks Slashly


And thanks everyone you've all been a big help

[Skeba]

I think that there?s no copy (Without counting Slash?s one) that is as good as a Gibson, so if you can afford it go for the Gibson Les Paul Sandar, Classic or History (wich is about 4000!!!!)Luck with your band!

Well, that really is a matter of opinion. I think there are a lot of custom copies that are better or as good as Gibson. Just go find a good custom shop that isn't too big, and you'll get the guitar you want, with the parts of your choise and the model made especially for you. And the thing with that is that it is entirely hand made, so you'll be paying for quality instead of the brand. Fenders and Gibsons are both really overpriced.

If I had the money. I don't think I'd buy a Gibson. I'd go for a Ruokangas Duke model (www.ruokangas.com). Those are some nice looking guitars.

Anywho. That wasn't the point of the thread. I think you'll get a pretty decent sound with the ideas that people here have been giving. It really doesn't take the exact same equipment to get the AFD sound. Or at least close. A Les Paul model with good humbuckers through a tube marshall should do just fine. Just fiddle with the amp a bit.

[AdZ]

I have an article about slash's replica guitar at home, I'll post it on saturday.

[Darkburst]

Someone already posted it online:

[Miz]

I don't have the magazine where I read this anymore, but Mike Clink the producer of AFD says they rented a Marshall for recording the album. I'm not sure which model, but it wasn't the Jubilee... maybe a modded JCM800 series. He said Slash wanted it so bad that he was going to tell the rental agency that it was stolen so he could keep it!

I remember reading somewhere that it was a JCM 800 2010...the two channel thing that only lasted about a year before it got shelved.  Not sure though...

[pewing33ny]

I don't have the magazine where I read this anymore, but Mike Clink the producer of AFD says they rented a Marshall for recording the album. I'm not sure which model, but it wasn't the Jubilee... maybe a modded JCM800 series. He said Slash wanted it so bad that he was going to tell the rental agency that it was stolen so he could keep it!

I remember reading somewhere that it was a JCM 800 2010...the two channel thing that only lasted about a year before it got shelved.  Not sure though...

correct, it was a modded jcm 800 2210. you could probably still get very close to the tone with a jubilee or a slash signature head. the 2210 head is probably cheaper now then the jubilee head and will have the same characteristics as the modded one.  the 2210 and jubilee and slash head both have solid-state circuitry in them along with tube power.

also i believe he used greenback speakers...very important to the sound.

guitarwise he had the les paul copy, you pretty much just need a les paul made with the basic parts of mahogany body  with maple top and duncan alnico II pickups.  you could probably get by with a les paul studio which in only $600 used and then $120 for the alinco II pickups.

[Darkburst]

I don't have the magazine where I read this anymore, but Mike Clink the producer of AFD says they rented a Marshall for recording the album. I'm not sure which model, but it wasn't the Jubilee... maybe a modded JCM800 series. He said Slash wanted it so bad that he was going to tell the rental agency that it was stolen so he could keep it!

I remember reading somewhere that it was a JCM 800 2010...the two channel thing that only lasted about a year before it got shelved.  Not sure though...

correct, it was a modded jcm 800 2210. you could probably still get very close to the tone with a jubilee or a slash signature head. the 2210 head is probably cheaper now then the jubilee head and will have the same characteristics as the modded one.  the 2210 and jubilee and slash head both have solid-state circuitry in them along with tube power.

also i believe he used greenback speakers...very important to the sound.

guitarwise he had the les paul copy, you pretty much just need a les paul made with the basic parts of mahogany body  with maple top and duncan alnico II pickups.  you could probably get by with a les paul studio which in only $600 used and then $120 for the alinco II pickups.

You can save money and get a JCM100/50w 2555. I have one and it's the non silver version of the Jubilee. So it's the same amp as the Jub and Slash sig model and can be had for under $1000. While you can pull the Input Gain switch for the Rhythm Clip mode which engages the diode clipping (solid state) distortion, leaving it off keep the distortion all tube.

[Pviljoen]

I don't have the magazine where I read this anymore, but Mike Clink the producer of AFD says they rented a Marshall for recording the album. I'm not sure which model, but it wasn't the Jubilee... maybe a modded JCM800 series. He said Slash wanted it so bad that he was going to tell the rental agency that it was stolen so he could keep it!

I remember reading somewhere that it was a JCM 800 2010...the two channel thing that only lasted about a year before it got shelved.  Not sure though...

correct, it was a modded jcm 800 2210. you could probably still get very close to the tone with a jubilee or a slash signature head. the 2210 head is probably cheaper now then the jubilee head and will have the same characteristics as the modded one.  the 2210 and jubilee and slash head both have solid-state circuitry in them along with tube power.

also i believe he used greenback speakers...very important to the sound.

guitarwise he had the les paul copy, you pretty much just need a les paul made with the basic parts of mahogany body  with maple top and duncan alnico II pickups.  you could probably get by with a les paul studio which in only $600 used and then $120 for the alinco II pickups.

You can save money and get a JCM100/50w 2555. I have one and it's the non silver version of the Jubilee. So it's the same amp as the Jub and Slash sig model and can be had for under $1000. While you can pull the Input Gain switch for the Rhythm Clip mode which engages the diode clipping (solid state) distortion, leaving it off keep the distortion all tube.

Why the hell would you want SS distortion?

[Darkburst]

Why the hell would you want SS distortion?

I don't, so I leave that Rhythm Clip mode off.

[Miz]

I don't have the magazine where I read this anymore, but Mike Clink the producer of AFD says they rented a Marshall for recording the album. I'm not sure which model, but it wasn't the Jubilee... maybe a modded JCM800 series. He said Slash wanted it so bad that he was going to tell the rental agency that it was stolen so he could keep it!

I remember reading somewhere that it was a JCM 800 2010...the two channel thing that only lasted about a year before it got shelved.  Not sure though...

correct, it was a modded jcm 800 2210. you could probably still get very close to the tone with a jubilee or a slash signature head. the 2210 head is probably cheaper now then the jubilee head and will have the same characteristics as the modded one.  the 2210 and jubilee and slash head both have solid-state circuitry in them along with tube power.

also i believe he used greenback speakers...very important to the sound.

guitarwise he had the les paul copy, you pretty much just need a les paul made with the basic parts of mahogany body  with maple top and duncan alnico II pickups.  you could probably get by with a les paul studio which in only $600 used and then $120 for the alinco II pickups.

You can save money and get a JCM100/50w 2555. I have one and it's the non silver version of the Jubilee. So it's the same amp as the Jub and Slash sig model and can be had for under $1000. While you can pull the Input Gain switch for the Rhythm Clip mode which engages the diode clipping (solid state) distortion, leaving it off keep the distortion all tube.

Why the hell would you want SS distortion?

Ask OzzyCat?

Or Eric Johnson, SRV, Jimi Hendrix, Brian May (yes, the Austin treble booster), Tony Iommi (also the Austin treble booster)...

I kinda see what you mean...but there's also the fact that not everyone can either saturate the power stages of their 100W tube amp (if they even have one) or buy a 5W tube amp.  Or buy a power attenuater or speaker simulator.

So some nice transistor distortion or even some diodes might come in handy every now and again.


Also if you've got something like a Fender Champ, there's no way you're gonna get distortion out of one of them.

[darkmonth]

why ask me?  

I always go on about my tube amp so i wouldnt wanna use solid state ...

[Miz]

why ask me?  

I always go on about my tube amp so i wouldnt wanna use solid state ...

Because the Dirty channel on the TSL is not pure tube distortion.

[Pviljoen]

Well I think the crunch chanel is all analogue no?

I was aware of many of my guitar heroes using boosters and TS9s...

However the mainstay of their sound is from a tube amp (except for May)..

SRV: Marshalls and a Dumble
Brian May: Vox AC30s live, and Deacy (an SS amp made by the bassist) which he used in the studio
Iommi: I think he liked Orange AD50s or something...
Eric Johnson: Every fender ever, Dumbles, Marshalls....


Why couldnt you overdrive a champ? You'd just probably have to crank her.

Isnt a champ SS? I know one of them Fenders is...

[Miz]

Well I think the crunch chanel is all analogue no?

Yes, but SS is all analogue...

I'm not talking about modelling stuff here.  I'm talking about solid state distortion, i.e. no vacuum tubes.  There are diodes in the TSL, just like the rythm clip on slash's signature amp, and just like every single distortion pedal that's not Digitech or Line 6.

I was aware of many of my guitar heroes using boosters and TS9s...

However the mainstay of their sound is from a tube amp (except for May)..

SRV: Marshalls and a Dumble
Brian May: Vox AC30s live, and Deacy (an SS amp made by the bassist) which he used in the studio
Iommi: I think he liked Orange AD50s or something...
Eric Johnson: Every fender ever, Dumbles, Marshalls....

Yeah, obviously, they didn't use solid state amplification, but you said "why would you want SS distortion" and I replied, because that's what they used.
SRV had his Dumble/Marshalls/Fenders set basically clean, and kicked in the TS partly as a booster, but partly to add soft clipping.  Solid state soft clipping.  So he wanted solid state distortion.

Why couldnt you overdrive a champ? You'd just probably have to crank her.

You can overdrive them, but you can't get distortion out of them. You couldn't get EVH tone out of one.  You couldn't get anything more dirty than Joe Perry type tone...which while may satisfy some people, will not satisfy all.

Champs are all tube, class A amps, but the way they're designed, they don't distort much.  There's a reason Fender's are reknowned for their clean tones.

[darkmonth]

Miz..

it's pure enough!

Pre and power amp stage tubes... that's pretty sweet... and I like to add... it SOUNDS awesome!

[Pviljoen]

I see what you mean Miz. I was refering to what was happening in the power valves, and thought you meant those guys used SS amps (only Brian may did I believe). Just about everyone uses a box for a boost, but their overdrive is still firmly rooted in a tube amp.

[Miz]

I see what you mean Miz. I was refering to what was happening in the power valves, and thought you meant those guys used SS amps (only Brian may did I believe). Just about everyone uses a box for a boost, but their overdrive is still firmly rooted in a tube amp.

Oh yeah, you need the power tubes, I was just saying, clipping from diodes isn't all that bad.

And May only used the Deacy as a treble booster I think, not as a whole amp.

[SLASH2365]

i agree with Slashly and C0ma

[VolcomStone]

So basically everyone has already gotten down the basics of Slash's guitars and amps thus far.? If you're curious about what he uses today and the configuration of it all, here it is...

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.


Well, I guess that's all there really is to know about Slash's guitar setup at this point, hope it helps if anyone's interested.

[matt88]

So basically everyone has already gotten down the basics of Slash's guitars and amps thus far.? If you're curious about what he uses today and the configuration of it all, here it is...

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.


Well, I guess that's all there really is to know about Slash's guitar setup at this point, hope it helps if anyone's interested.

Are u kidding? Did that help? Fuck yeah Thanks

[VolcomStone]

no problem.  got most of it from a fairly recent guitar world issue, this website, snakepit.org, and some other sources.

[electricmage]

Ok, so Slash uses a marshal stack.....There has got to be some other way that Slash uses all this to get his signature sound.  Turning the Gain up on the AMP whould give him some. But he has to use a distortion Pedal of some sort. I know he does not like to use them now, but you guys arent really listening. Do the the Seymour Duncans give him that much boost? and WHERE DOES THE DISTROTION COME FROM?

[Pviljoen]

Im not sure if he's using a MXR 10 band EQ, or if he's still with the Boss GE7, but he likes to shape his sound.

[Pviljoen]

Im not sure if he's using a MXR 10 band EQ, or if he's still with the Boss GE7, but he likes to shape his sound.

Slash isn't that dirty of a player... on a lot of the classics, it's just your great old neck PU Les Paul tone... ala SCOM etc... very bell like sound.

The cranked marshalls provide a lot of tits. The thing is, his signature come from his fingers... he'll sound like Slash on a fucking Ibanez.

[Captain P?l]

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).

if we are supposed to be 100percent correct i must say slash now uses standard EADGBE tuning as his standard... dunno if he does live though...

[Miz]

The cranked marshalls provide a lot of tits. The thing is, his signature come from his fingers... he'll sound like Slash on a fucking Ibanez.

That's not entriely true.  Ibanez's have DiMarzio, and DiMarzio have about as much bottom end as...well, i can't think of anything as sucky as DiMarzios.  But Slash's sound is quite bass oriented, so I don't really think DiMarzio's would suit his style.


On the topic though Alnico Pros have quite a low output, they're about the same level as '59s, and like Pviljoen already said, he doesn't really play that dirty.  Nothing like metal tones or anything.