Boggy Depot album cover - Jerry Cantrell
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Settling Down" by Jerry Cantrell - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Settling Down"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

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. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Settling Down" Tone

  1. What guitar did Jerry Cantrell use on "Settling Down"?

    The guitar on "Settling Down" (released 1998) isn't documented; the G&L Rampage above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Settling Down" 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.

  3. Can I play "Settling Down" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Settling Down" 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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