Riff Tone
Devil By His Side
Jerry Cantrell
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarG&L Rampage (likely, based on Cantrell's main guitar for Degradation Trip era, but not explicitly confirmed for this song/section)
AmpBogner 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)
PickupsG&L Rampage humbucker (likely Seymour Duncan JB, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble5.5
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002 (Degradation Trip album). Gear inferred from era and multiple sources referencing Bogner Ecstasy as main studio amp for this period. No explicit pedalboard or pickup confirmation for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
warm, blooming sustainmid-pushed and presentcontrolled treble (not bright)full low-end authoritytight and percussiveaggressive attackheavy, modern hard rock/metaldefined riff attack without harshnessnot fizzy, smooth high-gainslightly dark, thick rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, rhythmic accuracy, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarG&L Rampage (likely, based on Cantrell's main guitar for Degradation Trip era, but not explicitly confirmed for this song/section)
AmpBogner 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)
PickupsG&L Rampage humbucker (likely Seymour Duncan JB, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble5.5
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002 (Degradation Trip album). Gear inferred from era and multiple sources referencing Bogner Ecstasy as main studio amp for this period. No explicit pedalboard or pickup confirmation for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
warm, blooming sustainmid-pushed and presentcontrolled treble (not bright)full low-end authoritytight and percussiveaggressive attackheavy, modern hard rock/metaldefined riff attack without harshnessnot fizzy, smooth high-gainslightly dark, thick rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, rhythmic accuracy, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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