Solo Tone

Phantom Bride (feat. Jerry Cantrell)

Deftones

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Jerry Cantrell's main guitar for guest solos in this era)

AmpBogner Shiva (primary studio amp for Cantrell guest spots in 2010s)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, typical for Cantrell's Les Paul Custom)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for Deftones' 'Gore' album, 2015-2016. Gear inferred from Cantrell's known studio setup for guest appearances in this era; no direct photo/video evidence from the session. No evidence of live performance for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and fluidtight low endarticulate attackslight midrange emphasisharmonic overtonescontrolled feedbackclear note separationmodern hard rock/metal solowarm yet aggressive lead

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced phrasing, expressive bending, and precise timing with effects, making it challenging for intermediate players but not at a shredder/expert level.

Sources

Jerry Cantrell’s Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Gear on the Albums : r/AliceInChains - Reddit Deftones: A Little Darkness - Premier Guitar

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