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Died

Alice In Chains

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarG&L Rampage
AmpBogner Fish Preamp into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab (Celestion Greenbacks), layered with Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier and Peavey 5150
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (SH-4) humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, 1998 (Tripod/self-titled era). Jerry Cantrell is known to layer multiple amps for Alice In Chains' heavy tones. The G&L Rampage with a Duncan JB is confirmed for this era and style. Settings are estimated based on multiple forum sources and typical Cantrell studio approach for heavy riff sections. No direct studio sheet for 'Died', but all gear matches era and album context.

Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedmid-forward crunchaggressive and percussivearticulate pick attackdense and layeredslightly scooped lowsclear note separationmodern grunge/metal edgeminimal ambiencebridge pickup bite

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity and punch under high gain. Syncopated rhythms and the need for articulation make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Alice in Chains sound - forum topic | Ultimate GuitarGear on the AlbumsAlice in Chains, Jerry Cantrell toneComplete Guide to Alice in Chains 'Nutshell'

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