grind amp settings — Harley benton hb40mfx
The Alice in chains guitar tone for “grind”, dialed in for a Harley benton hb40mfx with a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Studio version, Alice in Chains (Tripod, 1995) - main rhythm tone (Drop Db tuning)
G&L Rampage (Seymour Duncan JB bridge) / 'Tripod' G&L into Bogner Fish Preamp (Shark channel) blended with Peavey 5150 and Marshall/Mesa power amps
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
On the HB40MFX, select the high-gain 'Lead' or 'OD2' modeling voice to emulate Cantrell's Bogner/5150 wall of sound. Keep mids moderately scooped to around 4 to capture the heavy 'Tripod' sludge without losing the cut of the Jackson's bridge humbucker. Reverb is kept off as the core rhythm track is tracking-room dry and tight.
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