Jerry Cantrell
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Jerry Cantrell

Alice In Chains / Solo

The riff lord of grunge. His sludgy, detuned riffs and unique vocal harmonies defined the Seattle sound. Known for his G&L Rampage and Wah pedal usage.

3 Eras
10 Gear Items

SIGNATURE TONE

Dark, heavy, and vocal. A thick wall of distorted sound created by blending multiple high-gain amps, often using a wah pedal in a fixed position for a nasal filter effect.

SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA

Explore how the rig evolved over time

1

Facelift / Dirt Era (1990-1993)

1990-1993 4 items
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The grunge explosion. A G&L Rampage into a modded Marshall created the heavy, dark tone of 'Man in the Box' and 'Rooster'.

2

Tripod / Bogner Era (1995-2002)

1995-2002 3 items
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Sludgy and refined. Moving to Bogner Shiva and Uberschall amps for a more boutique high-gain sound.

3

Rainier Fog / Friedman Era (2013-Present)

2013-Present 3 items
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The signature sound. Collaborating with Dave Friedman to create the ultimate 'Alice' amp.