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What guitar does Guns N' Roses play?

Slash uses his Les Paul Jessica, a B.C. Rich Bich and co-designed Magnatone heads, and has said he has been into Gibson ES-335s lately. Dunlop lists his Tortex picks, Slash Cry Baby wahs and MXR Octave Fuzz. Duff McKagan has a Fender Deluxe Precision Bass signature.

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What guitar does Slash play?

His main stage Les Paul is Jessica, which he still uses. He told Guitar World his current mainstays are a B.C. Rich Bich and an Appetite-style Les Paul replica, plus Gibson ES-335s and an early-1980s B.C. Rich Mockingbird.

What amp does Slash use?

He told Guitar World he switched from Marshall to Magnatone, touring with co-designed 100-watt Magnatone heads and 4x12 cabs. In the 1990s he ran three Marshall Jubilees, and Marshall made his AFD100 signature.

What wah pedal does Slash use?

Dunlop lists his Slash Cry Baby Classic Wah SC95 and Slash Cry Baby Wah SW95, plus the MXR Slash Octave Fuzz SF01.

What picks does Slash use?

Dunlop Tortex, which he says he has used for over 25 years.

What bass does Duff McKagan play?

Fender's Duff McKagan Deluxe Precision Bass signature, based on the '80s Jazz Bass Special he used on Appetite for Destruction.

Does Slash have a signature Les Paul?

Yes, Gibson's Slash Collection includes the Slash Les Paul Standard, the Jessica Les Paul Standard and the Victoria Les Paul Standard Goldtop.

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Guns N' Roses are the Los Angeles band behind Appetite for Destruction and Use Your Illusion. This guide covers Slash's Les Pauls, B.C. Rich guitars, Magnatone amps and Dunlop pedals, Duff McKagan's Fender bass, Richard Fortus' amps and Frank Ferrer's DW drums.

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