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Riff Tone

Love, Hate, Love

Alice In Chains

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarG&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell's main guitar on Facelift)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (modified by Bogner, aka Bogner Fish preamp into Marshall power amp)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6
mid8
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1990, for the album 'Facelift'. Jerry Cantrell used his G&L Rampage with a Duncan JB in the bridge into a Marshall JCM800 modified by Bogner (Bogner Fish preamp). Some sources mention layering with Soldano and Mesa/Boogie amps, but the main distorted riff tone is widely attributed to the Bogner-modded Marshall setup. No evidence of live/touring gear or later amp models for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)
heavy, minor-key riffscrunchy and saturatedmid-forward, thick distortiontight and percussive rhythmwarmth and overdrivedark, brooding atmospherespowerful and resonantsustained, singing notesnot scooped, lots of midsaggressive yet melodic

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate technique due to its slow tempo but demanding vibrato, dynamic control, and heavy, sustained bends. Palm muting and timing are critical to nail the song's brooding, powerful feel.

Sources

Alice in Chains Members, Gear & Sound | EquipboardAlice in Chains soundJerry Cantrell’s Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | EquipboardAlice in Chains – Dirt (2022 Remaster) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | EquipboardGear on the Albums : r/AliceInChains - Reddit

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