Riff Tone

Hollow

Alice In Chains

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarG&L Tribute Rampage Ivory

AmpBogner Fish Preamp into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Greenbacks

PickupsG&L single humbucker (likely Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB, as per Cantrell's Rampage spec)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Notes

Studio recording, 2012 (The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here). Jerry Cantrell is confirmed to use the G&L Rampage and Bogner Fish for heavy riff sections in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio riff section.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and saturatedtight and percussivedark and broodingpowerful low endarticulate attackwarm yet aggressiveresonant and thickminor-key heavinessslightly fuzzy edgemelodic but heavy

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm, and control of a high-gain, fuzzy tone, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Alice in Chains Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Jerry Cantrell’s Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps Complete Guide to Alice in Chains 'Nutshell' | Ultimate Guitar

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