Guitar tone · rock, metal
Jerry Cantrell guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 Jerry Cantrell songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: G&L Rampage (likely, based on Cantrell's main guitar for Degradation Trip era, but not explicitly confirmed for this song/section) into Bogner Ecstasy (most likely, based on era and forum consensus for Degradation Trip recording; Friedman BE-100 is his modern live amp, but not confirmed for this studio recording).
Guitars Jerry Cantrell used
- G&L Rampage (likely, based on Cantrell's main guitar for Degradation Trip era, but not explicitly confirmed for this song/section)1 song
- G&L Rampage (single-pickup superstrat, likely used for riff section on 'Dickeye')1 song
- G&L Jerry Cantrell Signature Rampage1 song
- G&L Rampage (likely Jerry Cantrell signature, single humbucker, Floyd Rose bridge)1 song
Amps Jerry Cantrell used
- Bogner Ecstasy (most likely, based on era and forum consensus for Degradation Trip recording; Friedman BE-100 is his modern live amp, but not confirmed for this studio recording)1 song
- Bogner Fish preamp into VHT power amp with Marshall cab (studio recording, 1997 Boggy Depot sessions)1 song
- Bogner Fish Preamp into VHT power amp into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion Greenbacks1 song
- Bogner Fish preamp into Mesa Simul-Class 2:90 power amp (studio recording chain for Cantrell's solo work, as per era and sources)1 song
4 Jerry Cantrell tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Devil By His Side · riff | 7.5 |
| Dickeye · riff | 7.5 |
| Held Your Tongue · riff | 7.5 |
| Hurt a Long Time · riff | 6.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Jerry Cantrell use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Bogner Ecstasy (most likely, based on era and forum consensus for Degradation Trip recording; Friedman BE-100 is his modern live amp, but not confirmed for this studio recording) (1 song), Bogner Fish preamp into VHT power amp with Marshall cab (studio recording, 1997 Boggy Depot sessions) (1 song), Bogner Fish Preamp into VHT power amp into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion Greenbacks (1 song), Bogner Fish preamp into Mesa Simul-Class 2:90 power amp (studio recording chain for Cantrell's solo work, as per era and sources) (1 song).
What guitar did Jerry Cantrell use?
Most often: G&L Rampage (likely, based on Cantrell's main guitar for Degradation Trip era, but not explicitly confirmed for this song/section) (1 song), G&L Rampage (single-pickup superstrat, likely used for riff section on 'Dickeye') (1 song), G&L Jerry Cantrell Signature Rampage (1 song), G&L Rampage (likely Jerry Cantrell signature, single humbucker, Floyd Rose bridge) (1 song).
How do I get Jerry Cantrell's tone on my amp?
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