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Riff Tone
Rain When I Die
Alice In Chains
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarG&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell's main guitar on Dirt)
AmpBogner Fish Preamp into VHT Classic power amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Gear confirmed for Dirt album sessions; Jerry Cantrell layered multiple amps but Bogner Fish preamp was primary for heavy rhythm tones. No evidence of live/tour gear used for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and thickmid-forward and aggressivetight, percussive attackwah-inflected riffingdark, growling low endarticulate note separationslightly scooped highsraw, unpolished edgedynamic response to pickingheavy, grunge-inspired distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control, expressive wah pedal timing, and dynamic picking to achieve the signature groove and articulation, making it moderately challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarG&L Rampage (Jerry Cantrell's main guitar on Dirt)
AmpBogner Fish Preamp into VHT Classic power amp and Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Gear confirmed for Dirt album sessions; Jerry Cantrell layered multiple amps but Bogner Fish preamp was primary for heavy rhythm tones. No evidence of live/tour gear used for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and thickmid-forward and aggressivetight, percussive attackwah-inflected riffingdark, growling low endarticulate note separationslightly scooped highsraw, unpolished edgedynamic response to pickingheavy, grunge-inspired distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control, expressive wah pedal timing, and dynamic picking to achieve the signature groove and articulation, making it moderately challenging for most players.