Riff Tone

Junkhead

Alice In Chains

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarG&L Rampage (Ivory, 1980s USA model, likely Kahler tremolo, single humbucker)

AmpBogner Fish preamp into Marshall JCM800 (modded by Bogner), likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, stock on G&L Rampage of this era)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Notes

Studio recording, 1992 (Dirt album). Jerry Cantrell used the G&L Rampage with the bridge humbucker for most heavy rhythm tracks on Dirt, including 'Junkhead' riff. The amp setup was a Bogner Fish preamp into a Marshall JCM800 head, as confirmed by Cantrell in interviews and Equipboard. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and saturateddark and broodingtight and percussivepowerful and resonantwarm with pronounced midsaggressive attackarticulate note separationsustaining heavy chordsslightly fuzzy edgemelodic yet heavy

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, palm-muted rhythm playing with precise timing and muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast tempo, making it intermediate.

Sources

Alice in Chains Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Alice in Chains – Dirt (2022 Remaster) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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