Solo Tone

I Stay Away

Alice In Chains

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 90s, likely black finish)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100/50-watt convertible (1988, 6L6 tubes, modded by Mike Moran) blended with Bogner Fish preamp/VHT amp/Marshall cab (for lows), Bogner Ecstasy (for mids), Rockman Pocket amp (for highs)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar, passive, covered)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Cry Baby Wah

Notes

Studio recording, 1993. Solo section used the Marshall Super Lead as the primary lead amp per producer Dave Jerden. Multiple amps were blended for frequency layering. Compression (Summit) was used on all guitars. Effects chain was minimal, with wah as the main pedal effect. No evidence of chorus, flanger, or delay on this solo.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedsinging sustainwarm and mid-forwardharmonic richnesssmooth attackslightly aggressive top endcompressed for claritywah sweep accentuates phrasingnot overly scoopedstudio-polished

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced wah pedal technique, expressive phrasing, and control of sustain and vibrato, making it challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

The Gear Used by Jerry Cantrell on Alice in Chains’ ‘Dirt’ | Guitar.com | All Things Guitar Jerry Cantrell's Guitar Gear on Dirt (1992) | Boost Guitar Pedals Tone Settings for I Stay Away by Alice in Chains (guitar and amp)

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