Riff Tone

Nutshell (Unplugged)

Alice In Chains

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGuild JF55 Jumbo Acoustic

AmpDirect to PA/mixing console (no amp, as per MTV Unplugged setup)

PickupsPiezo pickup (stock Guild JF55, likely under-saddle piezo)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble6

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio/live MTV Unplugged 1996; Jerry Cantrell borrowed Mike Inez's Guild JF55 for the acoustic parts. No electric amp used for the clean riff section; signal likely DI or through PA with minimal processing.

Tone Character(10)

warm and resonantnatural acoustic timbreclear and articulatemellow top endrich low-midsopen, ringing chordsslight room ambienceintimate and dynamicfingerstyle clarityno artificial coloration

Difficulty

The riff requires clean fingerstyle technique and dynamic control, but the chord shapes and tempo are accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Alice in Chains - Nutshell | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com Complete Guide to Alice in Chains 'Nutshell'

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