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Halo (feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators) Guitar Tone Settings
Slash · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Appetite Les Paul (Slash Signature)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro humbuckers
Amp
Marshall AFD100 (Slash Signature) blended with Marshall JCM 800 #39
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Apocalyptic Love' (2012). For 'Halo' and other early tracks, Slash used his Gibson Appetite Les Paul due to his main Derrig Les Paul being in for repairs. Amps were run simultaneously and blended. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; streamlined, direct setup.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- biting and articulate
- tight, percussive rhythm
- full-bodied midrange
- British-voiced crunch
- dynamic pick attack
- slight amp breakup
- focused, punchy lows
- clear note separation
- aggressive but controlled
- classic hard rock edge
Notes & Caveats
- No specific numeric amp settings for 'Halo' found in sources; values estimated based on typical Marshall AFD100/JCM 800 settings for Slash's studio rhythm tones in this era.
- No evidence of pedal use for the main riff section; Slash is documented as using a direct amp setup for most rhythm parts on this album.
- All effects and settings are for the studio recording, not live.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical Slash rhythm tone and genre; sources do not state explicitly for this song.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Slash's 'Halo' riff tone is a thick, saturated hard rock sound with prominent mids and a tight low end, typical of his Marshall amp setup (likely a JCM800/SL5 or AFD100). The gain is high but not extreme, mids are forward for cut, bass is controlled to avoid muddiness, and presence/treble are set for clarity without harshness. Reverb is minimal, matching modern hard rock production.