How to Dial In "Serve You Right" by Slash - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Serve You Right"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Living the Dream (2018). Living the Dream is the fourth solo album by guitarist Slash and the third to feature Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Slash 'Inspired By' Les Paul Standard through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Slash's other songs from Living the Dream, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Serve You Right" Tone
What guitar did Slash use on "Serve You Right"?
The guitar on "Serve You Right" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Gibson Slash 'Inspired By' Les Paul Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Serve You Right" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 8. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Serve You Right" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Serve You Right" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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