Slash's Bedroom amp

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:32 am

5 watt tube amp Custom made for Slash by Marshall. Pretty cool. Any truth to the rumours that Marshall would make a 5 watt AFD combo based on this amp?

thecookman · Post by **thecookman** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:16 pm

Bear in mind Slash's bedroom is probably the size of a normal person's house.
I have a Class 5 Marshall and love it to bits. Dunno about the appetite model though. Or the one pictured. Don't know much really just wanted to make that joke about Slash's bedroom and say I had a Class 5.

I'll go now.

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:57 pm

Wait, what?
What's this about the 5 watt AFD?

I got to try one of the hundred watt version and it totally ruled so hard.

Ugh. I normally don't really like modern Marshalls and the stupid sig wasn't helping but I can't deny it, It was absolute molten, mushy bliss. I wouldn't say it sounded particularly Slash-like but I can understand why he'd be okay with having his name associated to it.

Somehow, I doubt it would be possible to really articulate the characteristics of that amp, using puny el84s to push a 10 inch speaker but I'm definitely interested in seeing them try it.

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:53 pm

if this is tru I call dibs on ur studio 15

BillClay · Post by **BillClay** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:28 am

Why the fuck would SLESH be play guitar in his fucking bedroom? Its not like he's got roommates or parents he needs to be afraid of annoying.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:14 am

BillClay wrote:Why the fuck would SLESH be play guitar in his fucking bedroom? Its not like he's got roommates or parents he needs to be afraid of annoying.

From the afd100.com/blog:

"Wanting something with valve tone but for more home volume, our design team put together an all valve 5 watt amp as a gift for Slash (note, this was well before the conception of the Marshall Class5), only two were made (one for him, one for us!) and for the first time in public, the amp can be seen here in the picture gallery! Slash was blown away that so much trouble had been taken with the amp, even down to having a custom Slash logo on the front panel and as he fired the amp up in the foyer of our theatre we casually filmed it in view to posting it on the â€˜insidemarshallâ€™ YouTube channel. The video â€˜Slash Visits Marshallâ€™ has had over 100,000 views and more than 300 comments, mainly with people discussing whether or not it was Slash, and what the amp is heâ€™s playing."

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BillClay · Post by **BillClay** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:20 pm

I still think it's funny as hell that he wanted a practice amp. I now imagine SWISH living in a duplex worrying about neighbors complaining about the noise.

gypsyseven · Post by **gypsyseven** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:45 pm

hahahaha....

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:55 pm

BillClay wrote:I still think it's funny as hell that he wanted a practice amp. I now imagine SWISH living in a duplex worrying about neighbors complaining about the noise.

Maybe he still lives with his parents.

BillClay · Post by **BillClay** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:41 am

^
That would be fucking awesome. "Hey SLIPPY, cut that racket out it's almost 9:30! Your mom put your pee jays in the dryer so they'll be all warm and toasty for you!"

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:49 am

If I were Slash I would be connected to a sound system via wireless with speakers in every room so i could entertain guests in the living room while in the toilet taking a shit with my top hat and sunglasses on. Bad form.

BillClay · Post by **BillClay** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:01 am

^
He probably discovered his tone while on the toilet taking a shit

lolloololololol ha!

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri May 03, 2013 10:29 pm

It's in stores now

1 EL34 power tube and 3 12AX7 preamp tubes

Specification Detail
Type Tube
Number of Channels 2
Power 5 watts
Speakers 1 x 12" Celestion Vintage 30
Effects No
Reverb Yes
EQ Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence
Amp Modeling No
Number of Models No amp models
Preamp Tubes 3 x 12AX7/ECC83
Power Tubes 1 x EL34
Inputs 2 x TS
Outputs 2 x TS
Footswitch I/O Yes
Effects Loop No

This is the original made for Slash

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Fri May 03, 2013 10:53 pm

I tried it already, pretty nice amp actually !!!

George · Post by **George** » Fri May 03, 2013 10:55 pm

yeah yeah thanks for the links guuys

i think its cool, how much time in the day does slash actually spend in front of huge stacks though?

back in the hotel room or late at night is proabbly when he spars and comes up with a lot of his riffs

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Sat May 04, 2013 2:35 am

I wonder if SLAG will actually try to gig with it

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sat May 04, 2013 5:59 am

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Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat May 04, 2013 9:20 am

Dirks: you've got slash everywhere!

Amp sounds good to me

FredJr · Post by **FredJr** » Tue May 07, 2013 4:17 pm

Not a fan of Slash AT ALL but the amp is cool.