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Slash

personactive12 mentionsFirst seen Oct 6, 2017Last seen Feb 17, 2026

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Slash is the iconic lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses who has become deeply involved in the pinball industry as a passionate enthusiast and collaborative designer. He served as a hands-on collaborator with Data East during the development of the Guns N' Roses pinball machine in the early 1990s, actively participating in design decisions and visiting the factory. Beyond his role in that specific game, Slash is a dedicated pinball collector who owns between 14-25 machines and has maintained a long-term relationship with Jersey Jack Pinball as a customer and advocate for pinball machine design.

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Relationships

  • affiliated_withGuns N' RosesSlash from Guns N' Roses collaborated on game design, visited factory, and provided signature variants for promotional materialsmedium
  • affiliated_withGuns and RosesGuitarist who holds the license; owns 20-25 pinball games; internal codename for game was 'Slasher'medium
  • affiliated_withGuns N' RosesLead guitarist of Guns N' Roses bandmedium
  • works_atData East USA Inc.Collaborated as designer on Guns N' Roses pinball machine development in 1993medium
  • affiliated_withJersey Jack Pinball

Facts

  • achievementContacted Data East about Guns N' Roses pinball licensehighfrom 1993
  • achievementVisited Data East factory during Guns N' Roses pinball developmenthighfrom 1993
  • affiliationLong-time Jersey Jack Pinball customerhighfrom 2017
  • attributeOwns pet cougar named Curtishigh
  • attributeHas 5M+ Instagram followershighfrom 2021
  • attributeOwns Dialed In pinball gamehighfrom 2017

Claims (36)

  • factualmedium

    Slash contributed a guitar rendition of The Godfather theme to the game's soundtrack

    Source: Host statement about game audioThe Godfather Pinball: First Impressions (SDTM, 2023)
  • factualhigh

    Slash co-designed the Guns N' Roses Not In This Lifetime pinball machine

    Source: Eric MinierOnce In A Lifetime
  • factualhigh

    Slash arranged for Axl Rose and Duff McKagan to sign Raymond's apron at the concert

    Source: Eric Minier (reporting Slash's text)Once In A Lifetime
  • factualhigh

    Slash is a passionate pinball enthusiast who remains in regular contact with Jersey Jack Pinball

Recent Mentions (12)

  • Steve Ritchie game; sold ~20,000 units; first game with repeating upper flipper shot (unlike Sea Witch); considered 'mid' by hosts but underrated with proper setup

    Episode 2 - The Ritchie Brothers Steve vs. MarkOct 30, 2023
  • Guns N' Roses guitarist, long-time JJP customer and pinball enthusiast; owns Dialed In game

    Ep. 77. Jersey Jack Guarnieri with JJP newsOct 6, 2017
  • Iconic guitarist, Guns N' Roses; co-designer of Guns N' Roses pinball machine; introduced Melissa Reese to the pinball project

    Ep 8 - Melissa Reese (Gun N' Roses - Keyboardist)Nov 10, 2020
  • Lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses; birthday mentioned in episode outro

    Ep 4 - The Pink FootAug 4, 2020
  • Guns N' Roses guitarist; co-designer of the pinball machine; passionate pinball enthusiast with 14 machines in collection

    Ep 7 - Slash of Guns N' RosesOct 13, 2020
  • Guns N' Roses guitarist; hands-on collaborator with Eric, personal advocate for design approval, 5M+ Instagram followers, pinball enthusiast with 25+ machines

    Ep 52: 4 Inches Thick...of Concepts with Eric Meunier

Contradictions

  • Existing: Owns 14 pinball machines in collection (Ep 7 - 2020-10-13)vsConflicting: Owns 20-25 machines (TOPCast 57 - 2008-04-16) and 25+ machines (Ep 52 - 2021-01-21)
    Resolved
    accepted_new · Mar 2, 2026
  • Existing: Owned a 6-month-old cougar named Curtis (Episode 104 - 2025-11-03)vsConflicting: Owned a pet cougar named Curtis (Ep 5 - 2022-02-25) with no age specification
    Resolved
    kept_existing · Mar 2, 2026
  • Existing: Slash owns 14 pinball machines (Ep 7, 2020-10-13)vsConflicting: Slash owns 20-25 or 25+ pinball machines (mentions 4, 6 from 2008 and 2021)
    Resolved
    accepted_new · Mar 2, 2026

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Long-time customer and pinball enthusiast; owns Dialed In game
medium
  • affiliated_withJohn BorgGame designer collaborator; hosted Borg for design collaboration and gave him ridesmedium
  • affiliated_withEric MeunierPinball design collaborator; worked together on machine design and developmentmedium
  • attribute
    Owns 20-25 pinball machines
    high
    from 2008
  • attributeOwns exotic animals including 25-foot boa constrictorhigh
  • roleCo-designer of Guns N' Roses pinball machinehighfrom 1993
  • roleLead guitarist of Guns N' Roseshigh
  • Source: Eric Minier
    Once In A Lifetime
  • factualhigh

    Slash overruled Guns N' Roses management's rejection of the combined Jersey Jack/GNR logo by responding 'it's cool, we're doing it'

    Source: Eric MeunierDeep dive into "Guns N' Roses - Not In This Lifetime" by Jersey Jack Pinball!
  • factualhigh

    Slash initiated the collaboration by telling Jack Danger he wanted to make a pinball machine with Jersey Jack Pinball, which he described as 'the best pinball company on the planet'

    Source: Eric Meunier, opening remarksDeep dive into "Guns N' Roses - Not In This Lifetime" by Jersey Jack Pinball!
  • factualhigh

    Slash was heavily involved in daily communication during development, including calls from hotels at 4 AM after shows

    Source: Eric MeunierDeep dive into "Guns N' Roses - Not In This Lifetime" by Jersey Jack Pinball!
  • factualhigh

    Slash is credited as co-designer of Guns N' Roses: Not In This Lifetime for good reason due to his creative involvement

    Source: Eric MeunierDeep dive into "Guns N' Roses - Not In This Lifetime" by Jersey Jack Pinball!
  • factualhigh

    Slash chose Jersey Jack Pinball specifically because he loves their games

    Source: Video statement2020 Game of the Year acceptance video - Guns N' Roses 'Not In This Lifetime' by Jersey Jack Pinball
  • factualhigh

    Slash worked with Jersey Jack Pinball on the Guns N' Roses machine from the ground up

    Source: Video statement2020 Game of the Year acceptance video - Guns N' Roses 'Not In This Lifetime' by Jersey Jack Pinball
  • factualhigh

    Slash from Guns N' Roses publicly congratulated the GNR pinball game team via social media

    Source: Zach Minney (citing social media feedback)The Pinball Show Ep 49: Please Don't Write-In To thepinballnetwork@gmail.com
  • factualhigh

    Slash ironically managed to create an actual pinball machine with Jersey Jack Pinball during the time Paperflock was producing this book

    Source: ReviewerKEEPING THE BALL ALIVE REVIEW
  • factualmedium

    Slash personally commissioned/proposed the Guns N' Roses pinball machine idea

    Source: Melissa Reese referenceEp 8 - Melissa Reese (Gun N' Roses - Keyboardist)
  • opinionhigh

    Slash was the clearest and easiest licensor Jean-Paul DeWin has ever worked with compared to film studios

    Source: Jean-Paul DeWinPinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast October 2020 recap
  • factualhigh

    Slash requested that actual band member portraits be included in the back glass artwork

    Source: Jean-Paul DeWinPinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast October 2020 recap
  • opinionmedium

    Slash's involvement in Guns N' Roses enabled Jersey Jack to secure better licensing assets and terms compared to typical manufacturer negotiations

    Source: Host (discussing licensing implications)The Pinball Show Ep 34: Is Harry Potter Pinball Really Happening? They Call Him Mr. Hermione Kriesel
  • factualhigh

    Slash expressed genuine passion for pinball and wants to co-design another machine with a horror or franchise theme

    Source: Ken Cromwell (Jersey Jack Pinball Podcast host)The Pinball Show Ep 34: Is Harry Potter Pinball Really Happening? They Call Him Mr. Hermione Kriesel
  • factualhigh

    Slash randomly signed random playfields at the Jersey Jack factory during a visit

    Source: Hosts discussing Slash factory visitThe Pinball Show Ep 34: Is Harry Potter Pinball Really Happening? They Call Him Mr. Hermione Kriesel
  • factualmedium

    Slash personally called Paul McCartney to secure 'Live and Let Die' licensing after Sony and McCartney's agent declined

    Source: Ron Hallett (citing Eric Meunier)Episode 152 – Appetite For Influencers
  • factualhigh

    Slash owns 8 pinball machines at his house and 6 at his studio, totaling 14 machines

    Source: direct statementEp 7 - Slash of Guns N' Roses
  • factualhigh

    Slash initiated the Guns N' Roses pinball project by calling Jersey Jack founder Jack from an airport

    Source: direct statementEp 7 - Slash of Guns N' Roses
  • factualhigh

    The Guns N' Roses Not In This Lifetime tour has been ongoing for four years at the time of this interview

    Source: direct statementEp 7 - Slash of Guns N' Roses
  • factualhigh

    Guns N' Roses Not In This Lifetime pinball was designed to recreate the concert tour experience with digital art, lighting, and set materials from the actual shows

    Source: direct statementEp 7 - Slash of Guns N' Roses
  • factualhigh

    Slash discovered and became obsessed with pinball in the late 1990s

    Source: direct statementEp 7 - Slash of Guns N' Roses
  • factualhigh

    Slash composed original guitar music for multiple modes in the game requiring background themes

    Source: direct statementEp 7 - Slash of Guns N' Roses
  • factualmedium

    Slash personally intervened with Paul McCartney to secure 'Live and Let Die' licensing after Jersey Jack's initial request was denied

    Source: Cary Hardy (citing Super Awesome Pinball Show podcast)Jersey Jack's Guns n Roses Looks Amazing: Part 1
  • factualhigh

    Slash provided initial playfield sketch with mech concepts that influenced game design

    Source: Eric MeunierThe Super Awesome Pinball Show - S1 E16
  • factualhigh

    Slash communicated with Eric multiple times daily during development, including video calls from hotel rooms at 4 AM

    Source: Eric MeunierThe Super Awesome Pinball Show - S1 E16
  • factualhigh

    Slash was the primary creative contact for band involvement and responded to design communications within 10 minutes even while on tour

    Source: Eric Meunier statementGuns N Roses Pinball Featurette (Jersey Jack Pinball, 2020)
  • factualhigh

    Slash recorded exclusive original instrumentation and sound effect recordings for the game

    Source: Official feature specificationsJJP’S GUNS N’ ROSES REVEALED
  • factualhigh

    Slash worked hands-on with Eric Meunier for over two years to develop the game as co-designer

    Source: Official Jersey Jack Pinball press releaseJJP’S GUNS N’ ROSES REVEALED
  • factualmedium

    Slash was an early adopter of Jersey Jack's Wizard of Oz pinball, owning one approximately 7-8 years ago

    Source: TommyEp. 104: Appetite for Pinball
  • factualhigh

    Slash confirmed in July 2019 interview that a new Guns N' Roses pinball machine was coming

    Source: TommyEp. 104: Appetite for Pinball
  • rumormedium

    Slash from Guns N' Roses is rumored to be involved in the next Jersey Jack Pinball title

    Source: Johnson Euston (acknowledging rumor)Pinball Industry News: July 2020 Re-cap
  • factualhigh

    Slash (Guns N' Roses guitarist) is a long-time Jersey Jack customer and major pinball enthusiast

    Source: Jack GuarnieriEp. 77. Jersey Jack Guarnieri with JJP news
  • factualhigh

    Slash (Guns N' Roses guitarist) owns 20-25 pinball machines and directly contacted Data East about licensing the Guns N' Roses theme.

    Source: Guns N' Roses licensing discussionTOPCast 57: John Borg
  • Jan 21, 2021
  • Guns N' Roses guitarist who requested G and R-shaped ramps for pinball game; visited Data East factory during development, collaborated with team including passing Jack Daniels

    Ep 153: Rock On with John BorgNov 17, 2024
  • Guns N' Roses guitarist who contacted Data East about Guns and Roses pinball license; owns 20-25 pinball games

    TOPCast 57: John BorgApr 16, 2008
  • Guns N' Roses guitarist; present at Data East design meeting for Guns N' Roses pinball in November 1993

    TOPCast 53: Orin DayFeb 20, 2008
  • Guitarist; owned exotic animals including 25-foot boa constrictor and 6-month-old cougar named Curtis that attacked Borg; gave Borg ride to hotel; visited Data East during Guns N' Roses production

    Episode 104 - John Borg: The Man Who Doesn't F*&k AroundNov 3, 2025
  • Guns N' Roses guitarist; confirmed GNR pinball machine involvement; described as heavily involved in development

    Episode 100 – The 3 StoogesJul 15, 2019
  • Guns N' Roses guitarist; hosted Borg for game design collaboration; owned pinball machines and a pet cougar named Curtis

    Drinks with Jack - John Borg EP5Feb 25, 2022