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Fall To Pieces

"Fall To Pieces" is a hard rock ballad by Velvet Revolver, released in August 2004 as the third single from their debut album Contraband. The supergroup featured guitarists Slash and Dave Kushner alongside former Guns N' Roses members, bringing a layered guitar dynamic to the track. It topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for 11 weeks, making it a rewarding study in melodic rock guitar phrasing and tone.

  • "Fall To Pieces" held the top spot on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for 11 consecutive weeks.
  • The song features two-guitar interplay from Slash and Dave Kushner, offering great study in rhythm and lead layering.
  • Released as the third single from Contraband, the debut album by hard rock supergroup Velvet Revolver, in August 2004.
Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Slash's weapon of choice throughout Velvet Revolver, the late-'50s-style Les Paul Standard delivers the warm, thick mahogany tone that defines the band's bluesy hard rock sound. Its maple cap and vintage construction provide the natural sustain and clarity needed for his signature vibrato and bending technique.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

A variation Slash employed during Velvet Revolver sessions, offering slightly different tonal character while maintaining the same PAF-influenced warmth essential to the band's guitar-driven aesthetic. The Custom's construction ensures consistent output for his amp-driven, effects-minimal approach.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

Slash's occasional vintage alternative to his primary JCM2555, the JCM800 delivers raw, responsive tube saturation that cuts through Velvet Revolver's dense rhythm section. Its EL84 tubes provide slightly tighter breakup, allowing his lower-output pickups to shine with dynamic clarity on lead lines.

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
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Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Dave Kushner's anchor amp, the Dual Rectifier's high-gain voicing and saturated low-end create the heavier rhythm foundation that contrasts with Slash's warmer tone. The amp's aggressive rectifier tubes and configurable channels enable Kushner to layer thick, compressed rhythms without sacrificing note definition.

Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro
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Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro

Installed in Slash's Les Pauls, these PAF-style pickups preserve his picking dynamics and vibrato nuances by avoiding excessive output, allowing the Marshall's natural tube saturation to define Velvet Revolver's signature tone. The lower impedance ensures clarity even at high volumes.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Slash's only essential effect pedal in Velvet Revolver, the Cry Baby adds expressive sweep and personality to his lead solos without coloring his core amp-driven tone. Its responsive sweep complements his dynamic playing style and completes the band's straightforward, blues-rock approach to effects.

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