GuitarDistortedRiff
It Ain't Like That Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
G&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell's original, 1980s-early 90s, Kahler tremolo, single humbucker)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, stock in Cantrell's Rampage)
Amp
Bogner-modified Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Dirt album era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (single humbucker, G&L Rampage)
Studio recording, 1991 (Dirt album). Jerry Cantrell used his G&L Rampage with a Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup into a Bogner-modded Marshall JCM800 for the main riff. No confirmed pedal use for the riff section; distortion is from the amp. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on the riff. Pickup selector: bridge only (single humbucker guitar).
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb0.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated
- tight and percussive
- aggressive attack
- articulate note separation
- dry, in-your-face
- mid-heavy punch
- slightly scooped but not hollow
- crunchy metallic edge
- heavy grunge/metal riffing
- no ambient effects