Solo Tone

Man in TheBox

Alice in Chains

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (Bogner-modded), possibly blended with Bogner Fish preamp and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Dunlop Cry Baby)

Notes

Studio recording, 1990 (Facelift album). Jerry Cantrell used a Bogner-modded Marshall JCM800 as the primary amp for the solo, with possible blending of Bogner Fish preamp and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Guitar is confirmed as a Gibson Les Paul Studio for this era and track. Effects are minimal but wah is clearly audible in the solo. Settings are estimated from forum and Reddit sources referencing the album and amp.

Tone Character(10)

mid-heavy and saturatedsinging sustainaggressive wah sweeptight and focused attackharmonic overtonesslightly scooped lowscutting, present midscrisp, articulate highsdynamic pick responseclassic grunge/alt-metal solo sound

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, especially expressive wah pedal use, precise bends, and dynamic phrasing, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Gear on the Albums : r/AliceInChains - Reddit Jerry Cantrell’s Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Alice in Chains sound

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