I was re-reading some of Axl's recent comments and i started wondering about this:

Now I think Axl is responding to the story slash told, which I think goes something like this: e was in Vegas, saw an add in the paper for GNR and thought, "I wonder what GNR's show is like as an outsider" and decided to go check it out, but told a few people he would go, word got out, and then GNR managment, unknown to Axl, wouldn't let him into the building.

I dont have the quote from slash handy, so not sure what he says about the guitar...but looking at it overall, there's a few posibilities:

1. Slash was planning on jumping the stage with his guitar and making a scene. With bucket there and all.

2. Slash was planning to go and chat to Axl and co then watch their show, but brought his guitar just in case things somehow got resolved first. Doesn't hurt to be prepared.

3. Slash had a guitar with him as he'd come from doing somethign else guitar based first.

4. The hardrock and industry people lied to Axl for some reason.

5. Either Axl or Slash is outright making stuff up.

It's wierd when you hear these stories. Sometimes I wonder if the whole Axl/Slash mess isn't just a serious of miss comunications that's gone right out of hand for years on end. Anyway old news now...but just came into my head and was interested to see what anyone else makes of it.