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How to get Alice in Chains's guitar tone

Alice in Chains across 13 famous tones — mostly through Marshall JCM800 2203, Bogner / Mesa, Likely direct-in or acoustic, Bogner Fish preamp into a VHT Classic power amp, with humbuckers. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.

Starting point (averaged): gain 5 · bass 5.5 · mid 6.5 · treble 6 · presence 5.5 (out of 10)
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Alice in Chains's go-to amps

Marshall JCM800 2203 ×3Bogner / Mesa ×3Likely direct-in or acoustic ×1Bogner Fish preamp into a VHT Classic power amp ×1

13 famous Alice in Chains tones

We Die Young
gain 8 · bass 6 · mid 6 · treble 7
Man in TheBox
gain 7 · bass 5 · mid 7.5 · treble 6.5
Rooster
gain 7 · bass 6 · mid 6.5 · treble 6
Them Bones
gain 7 · bass 6 · mid 5 · treble 6
I Stay Away
gain 6.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 7.5 · treble 7
I Stay Away
gain 6.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 7 · treble 7
Would
gain 6 · bass 6 · mid 6 · treble 5
Dirt
gain 5.5 · bass 5 · mid 6.5 · treble 6.5
Love, Hate, Love
gain 4 · bass 6 · mid 6.5 · treble 6.5
No Excuses
gain 4 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 6
Nutshell
gain 3.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 6 · treble 6
Nutshell
gain 0 · bass 5.5 · mid 5.5 · treble 6
Sunshine
gain 0 · bass 6.5 · mid 5.5 · treble 5

Rock amp settings

Alice in Chains is a rock staple. See the best amp settings for rock — averaged EQ, go-to amps and a full how-to.

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How to get Alice in Chains's tone — FAQ

What amp settings does Alice in Chains use?

Averaged across 13 of their tones: gain 5, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.

What gear do I need to sound like Alice in Chains?

They favour Marshall JCM800 2203, Bogner / Mesa, Likely direct-in or acoustic, Bogner Fish preamp into a VHT Classic power amp with humbuckers. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.

How do I get Alice in Chains's guitar tone?

Start with their go-to gear (Marshall JCM800 2203, Bogner / Mesa, Likely direct-in or acoustic, Bogner Fish preamp into a VHT Classic power amp and humbuckers) and a starting EQ of gain 5, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6, presence 5.5 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 13 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.

Can I get Alice in Chains's tone on a different amp or guitar?

Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.

Settings are community-researched estimates. Adapt any to your gear at GuitarToneAdapt · amp settings · all 1,200+ tones.