GuitarDistortedRiff
We Die Young Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1985 G&L Rampage
Pickups
G&L Rampage humbucker (Schaller Golden 50, bridge position)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (Bogner-modified, possibly Bogner Fish preamp)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1990 (Facelift album). Jerry Cantrell used his main G&L Rampage in Eb standard or Eb drop D tuning. Amp was a Marshall JCM800 modified by Bogner, as confirmed for Facelift/Dirt era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- saturated high-gain distortion
- meaty midrange
- chunky low end
- articulate pick attack
- minimal ambience
- focused and punchy
- slightly fizzy top end
- dry, in-your-face sound