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Rooster Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Alice In Chains

Alice In Chains · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
G&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell's main guitar on Dirt album)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge position, stock on Cantrell's Rampage at the time)
Amp
Bogner Fish preamp into VHT 2150 power amp (studio recording, Dirt era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1992 (Dirt album). Jerry Cantrell used his G&L Rampage with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge, into a Bogner Fish preamp and VHT 2150 power amp for the main riff. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for the studio riff section.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
7
Reverb
2
Treble
7
Presence
5.5

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Tone Character

  • super tight and crunchy
  • mid-heavy with strong presence
  • articulate and defined attack
  • percussive palm-muted chugs
  • aggressive but not overly saturated
  • slightly compressed
  • warm low end with controlled bass
  • clear note separation
  • minimal ambience/reverb
  • focused and punchy

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