Nutshell amp settings — Roland Cube 40GX
The Alice In Chains guitar tone for “Nutshell”, dialed in for a Roland Cube 40GX with a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Studio version, Jar of Flies EP (1994)
Gibson Jerry Cantrell Wino Les Paul Custom → Bogner Ecstasy 101B (clean channel) → Boss CE-2 Chorus
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 5 |
01Cube 40GX Onboard Chorus (MODULATION section)
Use the built-in chorus effect; set slow rate and moderate depth to mimic the CE-2's subtle warble. Access via COSM effects or front panel MOD button.
The Cube's JC Clean channel emulates a Roland Jazz Chorus — pristine headroom and a built-in chorus that works perfectly for this tone. Your Pacifica's Alnico V neck single-coil is brighter and lower output than Cantrell's humbucker, so mid is pushed +1 to compensate for the thinner voice, and treble is pulled -1 from the original's 6 to avoid ice-pick. Volume and tone rolled to 7 replicates Cantrell's woody warmth.
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