How to Dial In "Off the Rails" by Jerry Cantrell - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Off the Rails"
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 I Want Blood (2024). I Want Blood is the fourth solo album by American guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell, released on October 18, 2024. The album's Wikipedia article says that among the guitars Cantrell used on the record was a Gibson Les Paul Junior given to him by Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, but no source we found ties it, or any other guitar or amp, to this song, so a Gibson Jerry Cantrell Wino Les Paul Custom through a Friedman JJ-100 Jerry Junior, the rig we use for Jerry Cantrell's other songs from I Want Blood, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Off the Rails" Tone
What guitar did Jerry Cantrell use on "Off the Rails"?
The guitar on "Off the Rails" (released 2024) 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 E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Off the Rails" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, 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 "Off the Rails" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Off the Rails" 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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