Solo Tone

Dam That River

Alice In Chains

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarG&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell's main guitar at the time, used on Dirt sessions)

AmpBogner Fish preamp into a VHT Classic power amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio setup for Dirt era, as per Cantrell interviews and Equipboard)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1992 Dirt sessions. Jerry Cantrell used his G&L Rampage with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge, running into a Bogner Fish preamp and VHT Classic power amp into a Marshall 4x12. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. No explicit mention of pedals for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and saturatedaggressive and percussivesinging sustainslight midrange emphasisarticulate pick attackcontrolled feedbackminimal ambient reverbgritty and focusedclassic grunge/metalbridge pickup bite

Difficulty

The solo requires solid alternate picking technique, accurate bends and vibrato, and the ability to maintain tight rhythm and articulation at a fast tempo. While not extremely technical, it demands control and precision typical of intermediate to advanced players.