GuitarDistortedRiff
Apocalyptic Love (feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators) Guitar Tone Settings
Slash · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul (Kris Derrig replica or Custom Shop 'Inspired By' Slash Les Paul)
Pickups
Humbuckers (likely Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Slash Signature)
Amp
Marshall AFD100 (Slash signature) blended with Marshall JCM 800 #39
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2012. Slash used his Kris Derrig Les Paul replica and/or Custom Shop 'Inspired By' Les Paul with signature Alnico II Pro pickups, running into a Marshall AFD100 and a JCM 800 #39 head, both blended together. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; straight into amp. Settings estimated based on classic Slash tones and genre. Pickup selector likely bridge for main riff.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- powerful and punchy
- mid-forward classic rock crunch
- tight palm-muted attack
- thick and full-bodied
- articulate pick response
- singing sustain
- slightly compressed
- British amp voicing
- aggressive bridge pickup bite
- warm but cutting highs