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Riff Tone

God Smack

Alice In Chains

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarG&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell signature, 1980s-early 1990s, likely used for 'God Smack' studio recording)
AmpBogner Fish Preamp into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Greenbacks (studio recording setup, early 1990s)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1992 (Dirt album). Gear confirmed for era and album sessions; Cantrell is known for using the G&L Rampage with a Seymour Duncan JB and Bogner Fish preamp into Marshall cabs for heavy riff sections on Dirt. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song's original riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive, saturated rhythm tonechunky, percussive attackarticulate note separationdark, brooding atmospherecrunchy guitar tonespowerful and resonantminor-key riffingslightly scooped midsthick, compressed distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with careful string muting to maintain clarity under high gain. The rhythmic complexity and need for articulation make it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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