Riff Tone

Bleed the Freak (Live)

Alice In Chains

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarG&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell signature, 1980s-1990s, maple neck, single humbucker, Kahler tremolo)

AmpBogner Ecstasy 101B (live, 1990s era; Marshall JCM800 possible for some live shows, but Ecstasy is primary for clean sections in 1990s live AIC)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, early 1990s. Jerry Cantrell used the G&L Rampage with a single Seymour Duncan JB humbucker for most Alice In Chains live shows in this era. Clean sections were played with the guitar volume rolled back and amp gain low. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean sections in live Bleed the Freak performances.

Tone Character(10)

clean and chimeyarticulate and bell-likewarm but clearslightly scooped midstight low endsparkling trebledynamic and touch-sensitiveuncompressedslight spring reverb ambienceno modulation or delay

Difficulty

The clean riff requires accurate arpeggiated picking with string skipping and dynamic control via the guitar's volume knob, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

How to Play "Bleed The Freak" by Alice In Chains | Guitar Lesson Alice In Chains - Bleed The Freak Guitar Lesson

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