GuitarDistortedRiff
Sickman Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains · 1990s · metal
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)
Amp
Bogner-modified Marshall JCM800 (primary amp for Dirt album heavy tones)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991-1992. Jerry Cantrell used his G&L Rampage with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge into a Bogner-modded Marshall JCM800 for the heavy riff sections on 'Sickman'. Some sources mention a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier blended in, but the JCM800 is the main amp for the core rhythm tone. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- tight, saturated rhythm crunch
- aggressive, percussive palm muting
- mid-heavy but not scooped
- articulate pick attack
- chunky, metallic low end
- slightly compressed, focused sustain
- gritty, snarling upper mids
- controlled feedback on sustained notes
- minimal ambience, dry studio sound