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Riff Tone
Check My Brain
Alice In Chains
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Jerry Cantrell Wino Les Paul Custom (Signature, 2009)
AmpBogner Ecstasy 101B
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2008-2009, for 'Check My Brain' on 'Black Gives Way to Blue'. Settings and gear confirmed for the riff section. Drop D tuning. No evidence of pedal use for the riff; all drive and EQ from amp. Pickup selector set to bridge.
Tone Character(10)
heavy, minor-key riffingtight and percussivethick, saturated distortionmidrange punchbridge pickup biteclear note definitionslightly detuned bends for seasick feelaggressive palm mutingmodern grunge/alt-metal saturationdefined low end
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to the signature 'seasick' half-step bends, tight palm muting, and maintaining clarity with high gain. While not extremely fast, the articulation and pitch control are challenging.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Jerry Cantrell Wino Les Paul Custom (Signature, 2009)
AmpBogner Ecstasy 101B
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2008-2009, for 'Check My Brain' on 'Black Gives Way to Blue'. Settings and gear confirmed for the riff section. Drop D tuning. No evidence of pedal use for the riff; all drive and EQ from amp. Pickup selector set to bridge.
Tone Character(10)
heavy, minor-key riffingtight and percussivethick, saturated distortionmidrange punchbridge pickup biteclear note definitionslightly detuned bends for seasick feelaggressive palm mutingmodern grunge/alt-metal saturationdefined low end
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to the signature 'seasick' half-step bends, tight palm muting, and maintaining clarity with high gain. While not extremely fast, the articulation and pitch control are challenging.