Riff Tone
Rooster
Alice In Chains
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarG&L Rampage
AmpBogner Fish Preamp into power amp (likely VHT or Marshall power section)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid7
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusElectro-Harmonix Chorus pedal (likely Electro-Harmonix Small Clone)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Rooster' (1992, Dirt album). Clean riff section. Gear confirmed for Dirt era; G&L Rampage with SH-4 JB, Bogner Fish preamp. Chorus effect is clearly audible on the clean intro/riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
lush and wideshimmery top endarticulate and clearslightly scooped mids but still presenttight, focused low endmodulated cleanstudio-polishedmedium pick attacksubtle spatial reverbchorus movement
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate arpeggiated picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and evenness, especially with the chorus effect. No advanced techniques, but requires attention to timing and touch.
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Original Gear
GuitarG&L Rampage
AmpBogner Fish Preamp into power amp (likely VHT or Marshall power section)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid7
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusElectro-Harmonix Chorus pedal (likely Electro-Harmonix Small Clone)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Rooster' (1992, Dirt album). Clean riff section. Gear confirmed for Dirt era; G&L Rampage with SH-4 JB, Bogner Fish preamp. Chorus effect is clearly audible on the clean intro/riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
lush and wideshimmery top endarticulate and clearslightly scooped mids but still presenttight, focused low endmodulated cleanstudio-polishedmedium pick attacksubtle spatial reverbchorus movement
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate arpeggiated picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and evenness, especially with the chorus effect. No advanced techniques, but requires attention to timing and touch.
Rooster settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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