Slash's equipment"The most important thing is to be able to hear it in you head and apply it throught your fingers to your neck in a split second. Instead of playind patterns, hear the melody you're going for." (Slash)
Guitars"I had no aspirations to be a musician, but I picked up a guitar for two seconds and haven't put it down since." (Slash)
Les Paul Standard, Les Paul Goldtop, Les Paul Signature, B.C. Rich...
 Main page |  Studio guitars |  Live guitars |  Signature guitars |
Amps"The sound comes a lot more from the output of the amp as opposed to the pre amp gain. The amp's master output has to be turned up to a certain point to really get the warmth and reaction." (Adam Day)
Marshall JCM 800, Marshall JCM 2555SL, Marshall AFD100, Marshall SL5, Magnatone SL-100...
 Main page |  Marshall JCM 2555 |  Marshall AFD100 |  Marshall SL5 |  Magnatone SL-100 |
Effects"The signal comes back to me here in the pedal board. I do all the pedal switching and I take care of everything besides the wah." (Ace Bergman)
Boss and MXR pedals, Cry Baby wah, Heil talk box...
 Main page |  Cry Baby SW95 |  Cry Baby SC95 |  MXR Octave Fuzz |  AmpliTube |
Accessories"As far as the tension is concerned, I like it to be heavy, so I use heavy strings. I keep the pickups as close to the strings as possible, but the strings don't hit the magnets, since I play pretty hard." (Slash)
Seymour Duncan pickups, Ernie Ball strings, Dunlop picks, Monster cables...
 Main page |  Pickups |  Strings |  Picks |  Ernie Ball |
Live gear & equipment"I think the reason I love touring so much is you're chasing that high around all the time, trying to have another good night." (Slash)
Guitars, amps and effects that make Slash live sound.
 Guns N' Roses |  Slash & Myles |  Velvet Revolver |  Slash's Snakepit |
Slash's guitars & amps timeline
Appetite For Destruction (1987 with Guns N' Roses)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica (main recording guitar)
- Gibson SG 1961 (My Michelle)
- Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead S.I.R. stock #36 modded by Frank Levi (for distorted sounds)
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (for clean sounds)
GN'R Lies (1988 with Guns N' Roses)
- B.C. Rich Warlock (Reckless Life / Nice Boys / Move To The City / Mama Kin)
- Guild AJF30 (Patience / Used To Love Her / You're Crazy / One In A Million)
Use Your Illusion 1 & 2 (1991 with Guns N' Roses)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica (main recording guitar)
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop 1956 (rhythm) (Estranged)
- Gibson Flying V 1959 (lead) (Live And Let Die / Knockin' On Heaven's Door)
- Gibson Explorer 1958 (lead) (Locomotive)
- Travis Bean 1000 (slide) (Bad Obsession / The Garden)
- Fender Stratocaster 1965 (lead) (Yesterdays / So Fine)
- Fender Bass 6-strings 1962 (rhythm) (Right Next Door To Hell)
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird (lead) (You Could Be Mine)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 S.I.R. stock #34 modded by Frank Levi (for distorted sounds)
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (for clean sounds)
- Mesa Boogie Mark III (for feedback sounds)
Get In The Ring Tour (1991-1992 with Guns N' Roses)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1987 (main live guitar #1)
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop 1987 (main live guitar #2)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1984 (Paradise City)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard Skull 1991 (Attitude)
- Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck 1975 (Patience / Knockin' On Heaven's Door / Wild Horses)
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird 1980 (Mr. Brownstone / Perfect Crime / You Could Be Mine)
- Travis Bean 1000 (Bad Obsession)
- Sanchez Custom 1990 (Dust N' Bones)
- Marshall JCM 2555 Silver Jubilee with EL34 tubes
- Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinet with 70 watts Celestion Vintage 30 HP
Skin N' Bones Tour (1993 with Guns N' Roses)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1987 (main live guitar)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1992 (Welcome To The Jungle / It's So Easy / Nightrain / Mr. Brownstone)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1984 (The Garden / Nice Boys)
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop 1987 (Sweet Child O' Mine / Estranged)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard Skull 1991 (Attitude)
- Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck 1975 (Live And Let Die)
- Guild Crossroads Doubleneck (November Rain / Yesterdays / So Fine / Don't Cry)
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird 1980 (You Could Be Mine)
- Marshall JCM 2555 Silver Jubilee with EL34 tubes
- Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinet with 70 watts Celestion Vintage 30 HP
The Spaghetti Incident? (1993 with Guns N' Roses)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica (main recording guitar)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 S.I.R. stock #34 modded by Frank Levi (for distorted sounds)
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (for clean sounds)
- Mesa Boogie Mark III (for feedback sounds)
It's Five O'Clock Somewhere (1995 with Slash's Snakepit)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica (main recording guitar)
- Fender Stratocaster 1965 (lead) (What Do You Want To Be / Back And Forth Again)
- Travis Bean 1000 (slide) (Beggars And Hangers-On)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 S.I.R. stock #34 modded by Frank Levi (for distorted sounds)
Ain't It Good To Be Alive Tour (1995 with Slash's Snakepit)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1987 (main live guitar)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1992 (Take It Away)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1976
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop 1987 (Beggars And Hangers-On)
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird 1980 (Jizz Da Pit)
- Guild Crossroads Doubleneck (Neither Can I / Back And Forth Again)
- Marshall JCM 2555SL Slash Signature with EL34 tubes (distorted sounds)
- Marshall JCM 2555 Silver Jubilee with KT88 tubes (clean sounds)
- Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinet with 70 watts Celestion Vintage 30 HP
Ain't Life Grand (2000 with Slash's Snakepit)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica (main recording guitar)
- Gibson ES-335 1967 (rhythm) (Back To The Moment)
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird (lead) (The Truth / The Alien)
- Travis Bean 1000 (slide) (Shine / Rusted Heroes)
- Fender Bass 6-strings 1962 (rhythm) (Been There Lately)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 S.I.R. stock #34 modded by Frank Levi (for distorted sounds)
- Marshall JCM 2555 Silver Jubilee (for distorted sounds)
Ain't Life Grand Tour (2000-2001 with Slash's Snakepit)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1987 (main live guitar)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1992 (Rusted Heroes)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Snakepit 1996 (Shine)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1996 (Beggars And Hangers-On)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1976
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird 1980 (The Truth / The Alien)
- Guild Crossroads Doubleneck (Serial Killer)
- Marshall JCM 2555SL Slash Signature with EL34 tubes (distorted sounds)
- Marshall JCM 2555SL Slash Signature with KT88 tubes (clean sounds)
- Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinet with 70 watts Celestion Vintage 30 HP
Contraband (2004 with Velvet Revolver)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica (main recording guitar)
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop 1956 (rhythm) (Fall To Pieces / You Got No Right)
- Gibson Les Paul 12-strings 1990 (rhythm) (You Got No Right)
- Gibson ES-335 1967 (rhythm) (Loving The Alien)
- Fender Stratocaster 1965 (lead) (Sucker Train Blues)
- Fender Telecaster 1956 (rhythm) (Sucker Train Blues)
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird (lead) (Headspace)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 S.I.R. stock #34 modded by Frank Levi (for distorted sounds)
- Marshall JCM 2555SL Slash Signature (for distorted sounds)
- Vox AC30 6TB (for clean sounds)
R&FN'R Tour (2004-2006 with Velvet Revolver)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard 2004 (main live guitar)
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop '57 Reissue (Headspace / Superhuman / Slither / Dead And Bloated / No More No More)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1976 (Headspace / Superhuman / Slither / Come On Come In)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1984 (Headspace / Slither)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1987 (Fall To Pieces)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard Skull 1991 (Dirty Little Thing)
- Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck 1975 (Wish You Were Here)
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird 1980 (Sucker Train Blues)
- B.C. Rich Bich 1980 (Sex Type Thing / Crackerman)
- Guild Crossroads Doubleneck (You Got No Right / Patience / Wish You Were Here)
- Marshall JCM 2555SL Slash Signature with EL34 tubes (distorted sounds)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 with 6550 tubes (distorted sounds)
- Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinet with 70 watts Celestion Vintage 30 HP
Libertad (2007 with Velvet Revolver)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica (main recording guitar)
- Fender Stratocaster 1965 (lead) (Gravedancer)
- Gretsch 6120 Setzer (rhythm) (The Last Fight / Gravedancer)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 S.I.R. stock #34 modded by Frank Levi (for distorted sounds)
- Marshall JCM 2555SL Slash Signature (for distorted sounds)
- Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead modded by Tim Caswell (for distorted sounds)
- Marshall Vintage Modern 2466 (for distorted sounds)
Re-Evolution Tour (2007-2008 with Velvet Revolver)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard 2004 (main live guitar)
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop '57 Reissue (Superhuman / Slither / She Builds Quick Machines)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1976 (Superhuman / Slither)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1987 (Fall To Pieces)
- Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck 1975 (Gravedancer / Wish You Were Here)
- Gibson ES-335 (The Last Fight / Interstate Love Song)
- Gibson Melody Maker 2005 (Psycho Killer)
- Gibson Firebird V (Sucker Train Blues)
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird 1980 (Sucker Train Blues)
- Guild Crossroads Doubleneck (Patience)
- Marshall JCM 2555SL Slash Signature with EL34 tubes (distorted sounds)
- Marshall JCM 2555 Silver Jubilee with KT88 tubes (clean sounds)
- Marshall Vintage Modern 2466 with KT66 tubes (distorted sounds)
- Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinet with 70 watts Celestion Vintage 30 HP
Slash (2010 with guests)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica (main recording guitar)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 S.I.R. stock #34 modded by Frank Levi (for distorted sounds)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 modded by Mike Morin (for distorted sounds)
- Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead modded by Tim Caswell (for distorted sounds)
- Vox AC30 6TB (for clean sounds)
- Sears Silvertone (for clean sounds)
We're All Gonna Die Tour (2010-2011 with Myles Kennedy)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Appetite VOS 2010 (main live guitar #1)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard VOS 2008 (main live guitar #2)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Goldtop 2008 (Beggars And Hangers-On / Just Like Anything)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Snakepit 1996 (Beggars And Hangers-On)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Nothing To Say)
- Gibson Explorer (Doctor Alibi / Speed Parade)
- Marshall AFD100 Slash Signature with 6550 tubes (distorted sounds)
- Marshall JCM 2555SL Slash Signature with EL34 tubes (distorted sounds)
- Marshall JCM 2555 Silver Jubilee with KT88 tubes (clean sounds)
- Marshall 1960BX 4x12 cabinet with 70 watts Celestion Vintage 30 HP
Apocalyptic Love (2012 with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica (main recording guitar)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Appetite (rhythm) (Standing In The Sun / Halo / Bad Rain)
- Martin D-18 (rhythm) (Not For Me)
- Music Man Baritone (rhythm) (We Will Roam)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 S.I.R. stock #34 modded by Frank Levi (for distorted sounds)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 modded by Dave Friedman (for distorted sounds)
- Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead modded by Tim Caswell (for distorted sounds)
- Marshall AFD100 Slash Signature (for distorted sounds)
- Vox Night Train NT15H (for clean sounds)
Apocalyptic Love Tour (2012-2013 with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Appetite VOS 2010 (main live guitar #1)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard VOS 2008 (main live guitar #2)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Rosso Corsa 2013 (Watch This / Bad Rain / Beggars And Hangers-On / Rise Today)
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird 1980 (Doctor Alibi / Out Ta Get Me)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Nothing To Say)
- Guild Crossroads Doubleneck (Civil War)
- Marshall AFD100 Slash Signature with 6550 tubes (distorted sounds)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 with 6550 tubes (distorted sounds)
- Marshall 1960BX 4x12 cabinet with 70 watts Celestion Vintage 30 HP
World On Fire (2014 with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica (main recording guitar)
- Gibson ES-135 (left speaker) (Wicked Stone / Stone Blind / Beneath The Savage Sun)
- Gibson ES-175 (left speaker)
- Gibson Les Paul Junior (slide) (30 Years To Life)
- Gibson Les Paul 12-strings 1990 (rhythm) (The Dissident)
- Fender Bass 6-strings 1962 (rhythm) (Dirty Girl)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 S.I.R. stock #34 modded by Frank Levi (right speaker)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 modded by Dave Friedman (right speaker)
- Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead modded by Tim Caswell (right speaker)
- HiWatt Custom 100 (left speaker)
- Orange OR100 (left speaker)
- Mesa Boogie Mark V (left speaker)
World On Fire Tour (2014-2015 with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Rosso Corsa 2013 (main live guitar 2014 #1)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Vermillion 2013 (main live guitar 2014 #2)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Appetite VOS 2010 (main live guitar 2014 #3)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard '58 Reissue (main live guitar 2015 #1)
- Gibson Joe Perry Les Paul '59 Reissue (main live guitar 2015 #2)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard '59 Reissue (Doctor Alibi / Starlight / World On Fire / Beneath The Savage Sun / Welcome To The Jungle / Double Talkin' Jive / You Could Be Mine)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard VOS 2008 (Watch This / Bad Rain / Slither)
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop '57 Reissue (You're A Lie / World On Fire / Bent To Fly / Sweet Child O' Mine)
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (World On Fire / 30 Years To Life / Too Far Gone / Dirty Girl / Mr. Brownstone / Double Talkin' Jive / You Could Be Mine / Serial Killer)
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird 1980 (You Could Be Mine)
- Guild Crossroads Doubleneck (By The Sword / Anastasia / Civil War)
- Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck 1975 (The Dissident)
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 with 6550 tubes (distorted sounds)
- Marshall 1960BX 4x12 cabinet with 70 watts Celestion Vintage 30 HP
Not In This Lifetime Tour (2016-2018 with Guns N' Roses)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1987 (main live guitar #1)
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop '57 Reissue (main live guitar #2)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Appetite VOS 2010 (Patience / Used To Love Her / Yesterdays / Don't Cry / The Seeker)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Vermillion 2013 (New Rose / Raw Power / Attitude / This I Love)
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Anaconda 2016 (New Rose / Raw Power / Attitude / The Seeker / This I Love)
- Gibson Joe Perry Les Paul '59 Reissue (Chinese Democracy / Better)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard '58 Reissue (Welcome To The Jungle / My Michelle / Used To Love Her)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1987 (My Michelle)
- Gibson Firebird V (New Rose / Attitude / The Seeker / Catcher In The Rye)
- Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck 1975 (Knockin' On Heaven's Door)
- Guild Crossroads Doubleneck (Civil War)
- B.C. Rich Bich (Chinese Democracy)
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird 1980 (You Could Be Mine)
- B.C. Rich Mockingbird (Chinese Democracy / Sorry)
- Marshall JCM 2555 Silver Jubilee with EL34 tubes
- Marshall JCM 2555SL Slash Signature with EL34 tubes
- Marshall JCM 800 2203 with 6550 tubes
- Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinet with 70 watts Celestion Vintage 30 HP
4 (2022 with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 replica (main recording guitar)
- Gibson Flying V '69 Reissue (C'est La Vie)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard '59 Reissue (The Path Less Followed)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard Black Custom Shop
- Gibson Slash Les Paul Goldtop Victoria
Orgy Of The Damned (2024 with guests)
- Gibson ES-335 1963 (main recording guitar)
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1958
- Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959
- Fender Stratocater (Oh Well)
- Fender Telecaster (Living For The City)
- Fraulini 12 strings bariton (Awful Dreams)
- Magnatone SL-100 Slash Signature
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