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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
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge)
Amp
Bogner Fish preamp with VHT power amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1994
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass5.5
Gain5.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Ibanez Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah · wah
- Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble · chorus
Guitar → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Dunlop Cry Baby Wah → Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble → Bogner Fish preamp with VHT power amp
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- singing sustain
- touch-sensitive
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- Texas shuffle feel
Notes & Caveats
- Specific amp settings for 'Nutshell' are not publicly documented; provided settings are estimated based on similar tones from the same era.
- Effects used in 'Nutshell' are not explicitly detailed in available sources; listed effects are inferred from general usage by Jerry Cantrell during the period.
- 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 balance between clarity and warmth, with a moderate gain for crunch, and a subtle reverb to add depth without overwhelming the intimate feel of the song.