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Again

Alice In Chains

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarG&L Rampage (1985, Jerry Cantrell's main guitar for Alice In Chains self-titled album)
AmpPeavey 5150 120-Watt Head (studio recording, 1995, Alice In Chains self-titled album)
PickupsSingle Seymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, stock on Cantrell's Rampage)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1995. Jerry Cantrell used his G&L Rampage with a Seymour Duncan JB humbucker into a Peavey 5150 head for the main heavy rhythm tones on 'Again'. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original recording. No confirmed pedal use for the riff section; distortion comes from the amp.

Tone Character(10)
chunky and saturatedtight and percussivemid-heavy with thick bodyaggressive palm mutingarticulate attacksustained power chordsslightly scooped but present midsheavy, modern rock gain structureclear note separation under high gaincrushing grunge rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting and rhythm precision to maintain clarity and punch under high-gain settings, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Jerry Cantrell's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & AmpsJerry Cantrell's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps

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