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Slash - Anastasia Pt.4 - Outro Solo guitar lesson video
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About Anastasia Pt.4 - Outro Solo

The outro solo of "Anastasia" is the centrepiece of the track and one of the most demanding extended solos Slash has put on record in his post-Guns N' Roses years. Running through several distinct melodic phrases before building into a full-throttle flurry of pentatonic runs and bends, it rewards guitarists who can sustain both emotional phrasing and technical precision over a long stretch. The whole thing sits in E Standard tuning, so no retuning is needed, but the real challenge is controlling tone and vibrato at speed rather than just hitting the notes. Focus on the slower, singing phrases first, getting the bends perfectly in pitch before worrying about the fast passages. The rapid scalar runs toward the climax are where most players come unstuck, so isolate those sections with the Practice Toolbar, looping them slowed down until the fingering is clean. This is Hard Rock soloing at its most expressive, and stamina across the full outro is as important as any single technique.

  • The outro solo spans multiple sections, shifting from lyrical bends and vibrato to high-speed pentatonic runs, demanding both phrasing control and picking endurance.
  • Playing in E Standard tuning means no retuning is required, but accurate string bending throughout the solo is critical to matching Slash's pitch and feel.
  • Isolating the fast scalar passages with the Practice Toolbar at a reduced tempo is the most effective way to build clean fingering before bringing the speed back up.

How to Play Anastasia Pt.4 - Outro Solo

Tuning: E Standard

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Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Slash's signature weapon, the Les Paul Standard delivers the thick, singing sustain and midrange punch essential to his tone. Its mahogany body and maple top, combined with a chunky neck, create the weight and resonance that powers his iconic lead voice.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Custom's thicker body and binding offer slightly enhanced sustain and midrange focus compared to the Standard. While less iconic than his '59 replica, it maintains the tonal character Slash needs for consistent crunch and singing solos.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

Though Slash favors the JCM25/50 Jubilee, the JCM800 shares similar tonal DNA with a brighter, tighter clipping circuit. It produces the compressed overdrive character fundamental to his thick roar, though slightly less warm than his primary setup.

Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro
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Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro

These signature humbuckers preserve Slash's touch sensitivity by avoiding hot output, letting his aggressive picking snarl and soft passages clean up naturally. The alnico II magnets deliver warmth and smooth attack that complements the Marshall's saturation without adding harshness.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Slash's signature wah pedal adds expressive funk and soaring lead accents to his pedalboard without coloring his core tone. It's an essential tool for his rhythmic funky passages and dramatic solo bends, deployed as seasoning over his cranked Marshall foundation.

Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
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Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

This subtle slapback delay enhances Slash's solos with spatial depth and dimension without drowning his tone. Its conservative settings maintain his core Marshall character while adding the slight doubling effect that thickens his signature lead passages.

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