Riff Tone

Would?

Alice In Chains

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarG&L Rampage (1985, maple neck, single humbucker, Kahler tremolo)

AmpBogner Fish preamp into Marshall JCM800 (modded by Bogner)

PickupsG&L humbucker (stock, high output, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass4.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1992 (Dirt album). Jerry Cantrell is confirmed to have used his G&L Rampage and a Bogner Fish preamp into a Marshall JCM800 modded by Bogner for the main riff tones on 'Would?'. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight, focused mid-gain crunchpunchy, percussive attackslightly scooped midsarticulate, not overly saturatedclear note separationgritty, raw edgebridge pickup bitecontrolled sustainnot fizzy or harshclassic grunge rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting, precise alternate picking, and tight rhythmic control to match the groove and punch of the original recording, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Alice in Chains sound - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Gear on the Albums : r/AliceInChains - Reddit Jerry Cantrell’s Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Jerry Cantrell’s Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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