Riff Tone
Dickeye
Jerry Cantrell
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarG&L Rampage (single-pickup superstrat, likely used for riff section on 'Dickeye')
AmpBogner Fish preamp into VHT power amp with Marshall cab (studio recording, 1997 Boggy Depot sessions)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, single pickup configuration)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Dickeye' (Boggy Depot, 1997); Cantrell layered multiple amps, but Bogner Fish preamp with VHT/Marshall cab is primary for riff. Guitar is tuned to Eb standard. No evidence of live/touring rig for this song's studio recording. No pedal effects confirmed for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
articulate high gaintight and percussivecomplex harmonic overtonesthick and saturatedfocused midrangecontrolled low endpresent but not harsh trebledark, heavy riffingchromatic movementaggressive attack
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythms, chromatic movement, and precise palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarG&L Rampage (single-pickup superstrat, likely used for riff section on 'Dickeye')
AmpBogner Fish preamp into VHT power amp with Marshall cab (studio recording, 1997 Boggy Depot sessions)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, single pickup configuration)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Dickeye' (Boggy Depot, 1997); Cantrell layered multiple amps, but Bogner Fish preamp with VHT/Marshall cab is primary for riff. Guitar is tuned to Eb standard. No evidence of live/touring rig for this song's studio recording. No pedal effects confirmed for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
articulate high gaintight and percussivecomplex harmonic overtonesthick and saturatedfocused midrangecontrolled low endpresent but not harsh trebledark, heavy riffingchromatic movementaggressive attack
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythms, chromatic movement, and precise palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.
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