How to Dial In "Red Giant" by Alice in Chains - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Red Giant"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Rainier Fog (2018). Produced by Nick Raskulinecz with Alice in Chains, recorded between June 2017 and January 2018 at Studio X in Seattle, Rock Falcon Studio in Franklin, Tennessee, and Henson Recording Studios. Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney wrote it (5:25). Jerry Cantrell's rig around Rainier Fog is reported as G&L and Gibson Les Paul guitars, his signature Friedman amp, and cleaner AC30 and Fender amps, but no source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Jerry Cantrell Wino Les Paul Custom (Signature) through a Bogner Ecstasy 101B stands in. Set the amp at a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it a half step down with the low string dropped a further whole step (Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb).
Common Questions About the "Red Giant" Tone
What guitar did Alice in Chains use on "Red Giant"?
The guitar on "Red Giant" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Gibson Jerry Cantrell Wino Les Paul Custom (Signature) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Red Giant" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Red Giant" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Red Giant" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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