Riff Tone

Stone

Alice In Chains

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarG&L Rampage

AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2013. Jerry Cantrell is known to use the G&L Rampage with a Seymour Duncan JB pickup for most Alice In Chains records, including the 2010s era. The Bogner Uberschall is specifically mentioned as being used for a 'metal edge' in this period. No evidence of live-specific gear for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated modern distortionchunky palm-muted chugsarticulate note separationaggressive attackfocused low endslightly scooped midsclear pick attackminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face rhythm sound

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise timing, with aggressive picking and some string skipping. While not technically virtuosic, it demands control and rhythmic accuracy.

Sources

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

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