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APPETITE TONE
In 1987 Guns'n'Roses released their debut album Appetite For Destruction, the
record that redefined rock music in the '80s. Raw, unrelenting and 'in-yer-face'
from start to finish, the whole album was driven by Slash's inspired fretboard
mastery and unique sound, regarded by many as the ultimate rock tone.
The intriguing history of the Marshall amp used by Slash on AFD and its
subsequent disappearance has now passed into rock folklore. Widely believed to
be a hot-rodded, 100 Watt, pre-master volume model from the early '70s, this
legendary amp was hired specifically for the 'Appetite' sessions in 1986. Eager to
hold on to the amplifier, Slash told rental company S.I.R. that it had been stolen,
only to have it 'stolen' back a year later during tour rehearsals. Ever since, there
has been little to no word on the whereabouts of that mysterious 100 Watt head,
only time will tell whether it resurfaces again!
In January 2010, Slash and Marshall Amplification announced that they were to
join forces to recreate that revered "Appetite Tone" with the launch of the AFD100
project. Rather than develop this Signature Series amp behind the closed doors
of Marshall HQ, it was decided that every stage of this collaboration should be
fully open to the public. www.AFD100.com was created for just this purpose,
allowing the world to view and comment on project updates, picture galleries and
blogs by the Marshall design team as well as exclusive Slash interviews and
behind-the-scenes development videos. This was the very first
truly interactive project between Marshall and
guitarists from all over the world. We're pleased
to say it has proven to be a huge success.
The Marshall AFD100 Slash
Signature Series Amplifier you
now own is arguably the most
anticipated Marshall amplifier
ever and part of the
ever-growing "Appetite
Tone" legacy.
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LEGACY
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