Solo Tone
We Die Young
Alice In Chains
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1985 G&L Rampage
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (modified by Reinhold Bogner)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, stock on Rampage)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass7.5
mid8
treble8.5
reverb0
presence8
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Used on Alice In Chains' 'Facelift' album. For the solo, amp was reportedly cranked with all knobs on 10 through a 4x12 cab with Celestion Greenbacks, placed in a stairwell for ambience. No evidence of live rig or other amps for this specific solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive bridge pickup attackhigh-gain saturationcrushing and heavysinging sustainBritish crunchclear low end with growlscooped but present midsraw and uncompressedroomy ambience from stairwell mic'ing
Difficulty
The solo requires solid alternate picking at a fast tempo, aggressive bending and vibrato, and tight palm muting to match the song's heavy, percussive feel. While not highly technical, the speed and attack demand intermediate to advanced control.
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Original Gear
Guitar1985 G&L Rampage
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (modified by Reinhold Bogner)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, stock on Rampage)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass7.5
mid8
treble8.5
reverb0
presence8
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Used on Alice In Chains' 'Facelift' album. For the solo, amp was reportedly cranked with all knobs on 10 through a 4x12 cab with Celestion Greenbacks, placed in a stairwell for ambience. No evidence of live rig or other amps for this specific solo.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive bridge pickup attackhigh-gain saturationcrushing and heavysinging sustainBritish crunchclear low end with growlscooped but present midsraw and uncompressedroomy ambience from stairwell mic'ing
Difficulty
The solo requires solid alternate picking at a fast tempo, aggressive bending and vibrato, and tight palm muting to match the song's heavy, percussive feel. While not highly technical, the speed and attack demand intermediate to advanced control.
We Die Young settings for your amp
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