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Riff Tone

It Ain't Like That

Alice In Chains

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarG&L Rampage (1980s, maple neck, single humbucker, Kahler tremolo)
AmpBogner-modified Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1990 Facelift sessions)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1990. Jerry Cantrell used his G&L Rampage with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge, into a Bogner-modded Marshall JCM800 for the main riff tone. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; distortion is amp-based. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp model. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive midrangechunky low endclear note separationraw and unpolishedfocused heavy riffingslightly scooped but present midsminimal ambiencepunchy attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise timing, and clean execution of syncopated rhythms, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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