Riff Tone

Angry Chair

Alice In Chains

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 80s, black, likely stock pickups)

AmpBogner Fish preamp into VHT Classic power amp (studio recording, 1992)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock 490R/498T or Dirty Fingers, but not confirmed for this session)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown, possibly Dunlop Rotovibe or Boss CE-2)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Dirt' (1992). Jerry Cantrell is widely reported to have used a Gibson Les Paul Custom into a Bogner Fish preamp and VHT Classic power amp for the heavy rhythm tones on 'Angry Chair'. No evidence found for live/tour gear or alternate guitars/amps for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight palm-muted chugsdark, brooding low endslightly scooped midsaggressive attackchorus-like modulation swirlpercussive and heavysustained power chordsgritty, compressed texturestudio double-tracked guitars

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, accurate timing (especially for double-tracked parts), and dynamic control to capture the heavy yet nuanced feel of the original recording.

Sources

[QUESTION] What pedal does Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains) use ...Layne Staley Guitar Tone? : r/AliceInChains - Reddit Do y'all know what effects were used on angry chairs ... - Reddit The 30 greatest rock guitar albums of 1992 | Guitar World

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