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Riff Tone

Nutshell

Alice In Chains

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGuild JF-55 acoustic
AmpLikely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording
PickupsPiezo under-saddle pickup (stock Guild JF-55)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6
reverb3.5
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1993 (Jar of Flies sessions). Jerry Cantrell used a Guild JF-55 acoustic for the main riff. No evidence of electric guitar or amp in the riff section. Live (MTV Unplugged) also used Guild JF-55. No pedals confirmed for studio riff.

Tone Character(10)
warm and naturalclear and articulateopen and resonantgentle reverb ambiencerich low-midssoft attackintimate and organicfingerstyle dynamicsno audible distortionringing chords

Difficulty

The riff requires fingerstyle technique and careful dynamic control, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex chord shapes.

Sources

Alice in Chains – Unplugged - Gear & Equipment Used on ...Gear on the Albums : r/AliceInChains

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