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Anastasia (feat. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators) Guitar Tone Settings
Slash · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul (Kris Derrig replica or Slash Les Paul Standard, as used on Apocalyptic Love)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp
Marshall Silver Jubilee 100-watt head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Apocalyptic Love' (2012); Slash confirmed use of his Kris Derrig Les Paul and Marshall Silver Jubilee for the album. Settings and pedals are for the distorted riff section, not the clean intro.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- MXR M234 Analog Chorus · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-3 or MXR Carbon Copy) · delay
- SoloDallas The Schaffer Replica Classic · boost
Guitar → SoloDallas Schaffer Replica → MXR M234 Analog Chorus → Delay pedal → Marshall Silver Jubilee 100W head → 4x12 cab (Celestion Vintage 30s)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- tight palm-muted chugs
- aggressive British crunch
- articulate pick attack
- harmonic overtones
- thick, saturated distortion
- mid-forward punch
- dynamic response to picking
- clear note separation
- powerful, modern hard rock riffing
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'Anastasia' found; settings estimated based on typical Marshall Silver Jubilee usage for Slash in studio and genre/era conventions.
- Pedal usage is inferred from Slash's known studio rig and audible effects in the recording; no explicit pedalboard photo for this song's studio session.
- Some sources list general gear for Slash or live rigs; only studio-confirmed gear for 'Apocalyptic Love' is included.
- Delay is clearly audible in the riff section; wah is not used in the main riff but is present in the solo.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Slash's 'Anastasia' riff uses his signature Les Paul through a Marshall-style amp with high gain, forward mids, and balanced bass/treble for clarity and punch. Presence is slightly boosted for bite, and reverb is minimal, matching modern hard rock production and Slash's typical amp settings.