How to Dial In "Hurt a Long Time" by Jerry Cantrell - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hurt a Long Time"
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 Boggy Depot (1998). Boggy Depot is the debut solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a G&L Rampage through a Bogner Ecstasy 101B, the rig we use for Jerry Cantrell's other songs from Boggy Depot, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the single pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Hurt a Long Time" Tone
What guitar did Jerry Cantrell use on "Hurt a Long Time"?
The guitar on "Hurt a Long Time" (released 1998) isn't documented; the G&L Rampage above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Hurt a Long Time" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "Hurt a Long Time" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hurt a Long Time" 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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