lead guitar from “rooster” by alice in chains | ToneDB
rooster
alice in chains
lead guitar
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Tone Profile
A thick, slightly overdriven guitar tone with a dark and brooding character, perfectly complementing the song's heavy and somber mood.
Gear
- G&L Rampageinstrument
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- Bogner Ecstasyamp
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- Shure SM57microphone
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- Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808processing
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The Story
Jerry Cantrell's lead guitar on 'Rooster' was recorded using a G&L Rampage guitar through a Bogner Ecstasy amplifier, with an Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer providing additional drive. The recording setup involved blending a direct input signal with a Shure SM57-miked cabinet to capture both clarity and raw power.
Production Credits
Producer: Dave Jerden
Engineer: Bryan Carlstrom
Recorded at: Eldorado Recording Studios, Los Angeles
Signal Chain
Instrument: G&L Rampage
Amp: Bogner Ecstasy
Microphone: Shure SM57
Processing: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808
Recreation Tips
- Start with a guitar equipped with a humbucker pickup to capture a thick sound.
- Use a boost pedal to drive a high-gain amplifier, focusing on midrange frequencies.
- Blend a direct input signal with the mic'd amp to achieve a balance between clarity and aggression.
- Experiment with microphone placement to capture the desired cabinet sound. A Shure SM57 is a great starting point.
Original Gear
- G&L Rampage(guitar)
- Bogner Ecstasy(amp)
- Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808(pedal)
- Shure SM57(mic)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: G&L Rampage
Mahogany body with EMG pickups delivers similar thick humbucker tone at a budget price point
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: G&L Rampage
Classic humbucker-equipped guitar that provides the thick, dark tone needed for this sound
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Bogner Ecstasy
High-gain tube amp with articulate saturation and strong midrange character
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Bogner Ecstasy
Modern high-gain plugin that captures thick, saturated tones with excellent note definition
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Budget alternative that provides similar midrange boost and compression to push the amp
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Current production Tube Screamer that provides nearly identical tone shaping to the original TS808
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