Solo Tone

Would?

Alice In Chains

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (Bogner-modded), possibly blended with Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier and Bogner Fish preamp

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Would?' on the 1992 album 'Dirt'. Jerry Cantrell is confirmed to have used a Bogner-modded Marshall JCM800 as the primary amp for solos on 'Dirt', sometimes blended with Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier and Bogner Fish preamp. Guitar is a Gibson Les Paul Studio with stock humbuckers. No evidence of live/touring gear or later Friedman/Bogner Shiva heads being used on this recording.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainmid-forward lead tonesmooth, saturated crunchtight low endslightly scooped highsnot overly compressedorganic amp driveclear note separationtouch-sensitive responsedynamic picking attack

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and control over sustain and feedback, but does not involve advanced shred techniques or extreme speed.

Sources

Jerry Cantrell’s Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Alice in Chains sound [Discussion] Anyone had any luck recreating the Jerry Cantrell Dirt ...

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