Riff Tone

Phantom Limb

Alice In Chains

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

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

AmpFriedman Marsha (Marshall-inspired high-end amp, used by Cantrell in studio and live for this album)

PickupsDave Stephens PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here). No evidence of William DuVall playing the clean riff section; Cantrell is primary rhythm guitarist. No evidence of pedal use for clean tone in riff section. No evidence of live rig for this specific clean part.

Tone Character(10)

clean and glassywarm and roundedclear and articulate highsslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitivestudio-polished claritynatural amp reverbno audible modulationno drive or fuzzdistinct separation from heavy sections

Difficulty

The clean riff requires precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

William DuVall — Equipboard Alice in Chains: Looking Toward Home - Premier Guitar

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