Posted on 20th Jul 2011 @ 6:39 PM

Marshall AFD100 Slash Signature Amplifier

In 1987 Guns and Roses released their debut album – Appetite For Destruction – and changed rock music forever. Raw, unrelenting and "in-yer-face" from start to finish, this was the record that redefined rock music in the 80s. The lyrics were incisive and the music uncompromising, completed 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, synonymous with a true rock icon and one of greatest rock albums of all time.

Now Slash and Marshall Amplification have joined forces to re-create that revered ­"Appetite Tone" with the announcement of the new Marshall AFD amplifier. Fans around the world will be able to track the development of this incredible project online, from drawing board to stadium.

• Reproduction of the Marshall head used by Slash on Appetite for Destruction
• Co-designed by Slash and Marshall
• Limited Edition
• Power 100W adjustable down to 0.1W
• Preamp Valves: 5 x ECC83 (12AX7)
• Power amp Valves: 4 x 6550
• Channels: 2 input 2 channel vintage styled
• Effects Loop Switchable via front panel
• Power Selection: 100W using 4 x 6550 valves
• Attenuation: Marshall designed attenuation down to 0.1W
• Valve Bias circuit: Automatic Self Bias with valve fault indicator
• Speaker output: 4, 8, 16 Ohm