GuitarDistortedSolo
Nutshell Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (early 90s, likely black finish)
Pickups
Stock Gibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar, high output)
Amp
Bogner Fish preamp into Marshall JCM800 2203 (Bogner-modded), likely with Mesa/Boogie power amp or Marshall power section
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1994 (Jar of Flies EP). Jerry Cantrell used a Bogner Fish preamp and Marshall JCM800 (Bogner-modded) for most of the Jar of Flies sessions. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier was not yet in regular use. No evidence of live-specific gear for the original studio solo.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Bogner Fish preamp → Marshall JCM800 (Bogner-modded) → Cab (likely Marshall 4x12)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth and fluid
- tight and focused
- rich harmonic overtones
- slightly scooped mids
- high gain with clarity
- touch-sensitive
- controlled feedback
- not overly compressed
- warm yet articulate