Riff Tone
God Am (Live)
Alice In Chains
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarG&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell signature, 1990s live rig)
AmpBogner Ecstasy 100B (primary live amp, 1990s era)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance rig for 'God Am' in the mid-1990s; Jerry Cantrell typically used his G&L Rampage with a single Seymour Duncan JB pickup into a Bogner Ecstasy 100B head for Alice In Chains live shows of this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section in live settings.
Tone Character(10)
filthy saturated rhythm tonetight, percussive palm-muted chugschunky, aggressive low endscooped but present midsrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationslightly compressed dynamicsmodern grunge/metal saturationminimal ambiencefocused, dry rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and aggressive attack, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarG&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell signature, 1990s live rig)
AmpBogner Ecstasy 100B (primary live amp, 1990s era)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance rig for 'God Am' in the mid-1990s; Jerry Cantrell typically used his G&L Rampage with a single Seymour Duncan JB pickup into a Bogner Ecstasy 100B head for Alice In Chains live shows of this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section in live settings.
Tone Character(10)
filthy saturated rhythm tonetight, percussive palm-muted chugschunky, aggressive low endscooped but present midsrazor-sharp attackarticulate note separationslightly compressed dynamicsmodern grunge/metal saturationminimal ambiencefocused, dry rhythm sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and aggressive attack, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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