Solo Tone

Rotten Apple

Alice In Chains

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarG&L Rampage

AmpBogner Fish preamp into VHT Classic power amp (likely), or Marshall JCM800 modded by Bogner

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble6

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1995, for the Alice In Chains self-titled album. Jerry Cantrell is known to have used the G&L Rampage with a Seymour Duncan JB and Bogner Fish preamp (with VHT power amp) or a Marshall JCM800 modded by Bogner for this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. Settings are estimated based on era, genre, and typical Cantrell studio setup.

Tone Character(10)

dark and broodingmid-heavy and saturatedwarm and smoothsinging sustaincrunchy yet articulatemelodic lead presencenot overly scoopedslightly compressedresonant and thickclassic grunge solo character

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate control of bends, vibrato, and sustain, with phrasing that demands expressive dynamics and tone shaping, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced techniques.

Sources

Gear on the Albums : r/AliceInChains Jerry Cantrell’s Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Alice in Chains – Alice In Chains - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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