Riff Tone

Rain When I Die

Alice In Chains

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarG&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell's main guitar on Dirt)

AmpBogner Fish Preamp into VHT Classic power amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop GCB-95 Cry Baby Wah

Notes

Studio recording, 1992. Gear confirmed for Dirt album sessions; Jerry Cantrell layered multiple amps but Bogner Fish preamp was primary for heavy rhythm tones. No evidence of live/tour gear used for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

saturated and thickmid-forward and aggressivetight, percussive attackwah-inflected riffingdark, growling low endarticulate note separationslightly scooped highsraw, unpolished edgedynamic response to pickingheavy, grunge-inspired distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic control, expressive wah pedal timing, and dynamic picking to achieve the signature groove and articulation, making it moderately challenging for most players.

Sources

Jerry Cantrell's Guitar Gear on Dirt (1992) | Boost Guitar Pedals Amp Settings for Dirt by Alice in Chains (album tone) - Guitar Chalk Alice in Chains - Rain When I Die [Grunge] : r/Music - Reddit

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