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Nutshell Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
G&L Rampage
Pickups
Single humbucker (model unspecified)
Amp
Bogner Fish preamp
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording from 1993 for the 'Jar of Flies' EP, released in 1994. Specific gear details for 'Nutshell' are not extensively documented, but Jerry Cantrell's primary equipment during this period included the G&L Rampage guitar and Bogner Fish preamp.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Ibanez Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble · chorus
Guitar → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble → Bogner Fish preamp (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- clean and articulate
- melodic and ambient
- subtle reverb
- dynamic contrast
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- Specific gear and settings for 'Nutshell' are not extensively documented; the provided information is based on typical equipment used by Jerry Cantrell during the early 1990s.
- Amp settings are estimated based on common practices for achieving a clean, warm tone suitable for 'Nutshell'.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Jerry Cantrell's tone in 'Nutshell' is characterized by a warm, slightly overdriven sound typical of early 90s grunge. The settings reflect a balanced EQ with a slight emphasis on mids for clarity, and moderate reverb for depth.