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Riff Tone
Phantom Limb
Alice In Chains
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Jerry Cantrell's main studio guitar for this era)
AmpFriedman Marsha (Marshall-inspired high-end amp, used by Cantrell in studio and live for this album)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here). No evidence of William DuVall playing the clean riff section; Cantrell is primary rhythm guitarist. No evidence of pedal use for clean tone in riff section. No evidence of live rig for this specific clean part.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and roundedclear and articulate highsslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitivestudio-polished claritynatural amp reverbno audible modulationno drive or fuzzdistinct separation from heavy sections
Difficulty
The clean riff requires precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Jerry Cantrell's main studio guitar for this era)
AmpFriedman Marsha (Marshall-inspired high-end amp, used by Cantrell in studio and live for this album)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here). No evidence of William DuVall playing the clean riff section; Cantrell is primary rhythm guitarist. No evidence of pedal use for clean tone in riff section. No evidence of live rig for this specific clean part.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassywarm and roundedclear and articulate highsslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitivestudio-polished claritynatural amp reverbno audible modulationno drive or fuzzdistinct separation from heavy sections
Difficulty
The clean riff requires precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.