Jerry Cantrell
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Jerry Cantrell — "Rooster" Tone

Clean acoustic opening before the full electric crunch — the AIC dynamic between acoustic sensitivity and heavy electric saturation. Gear guide to recreate the Jerry Cantrell "Rooster" guitar tone at every budget.

About This Tone

From: Dirt

Clean acoustic opening before the full electric crunch — the AIC dynamic between acoustic sensitivity and heavy electric saturation.

Gear to Achieve This Tone

At £500, these are the key pieces that get you into Jerry Cantrell’s rooster territory:

  • Epiphone Les Paul StandardGuitar
  • Boss DS-1 DistortionDistortion
  • Boss Katana 50 MkIIAmp
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