Jerry Cantrell is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with the grunge/metal band Alice in Chains, as guitarist and main songwriter. He performs lead vocals on his solo projects, and was part of Alice in Chains' distinctive harmonizing dual-vocal style.
Jerry has played a variety of guitar gear and equipment over the years. Let's look at what gear and equipment has been seen in Jerry Cantrell's Gutiar Rig.
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Guitars
- G&L Rampage Signature Jerry Cantrell guitar (based on Jerry's original)
- Dean Michael Schenker USA V guitar
- Dean Soltero - he plays the USA version (Note: there are pics of Jerry playing his Deans on their site)
- G&L Rampage - with Kahler tremolo and Seymour Duncan Jeff Beck pickups (his main guitars)
- G&L ASAT
- Musicman/Ernie Ball Van Halen
- Fender Stratocasters
- Fender Telecasters
- Gibson Les Paul customs (black and white)
- Gibson Les Paul '52 GoldTop
- Gibson Les Paul Seventies GoldTop Standard
- Gibson Les Paul Junior (bought from Heart's Nancy Wilson)
- Gibson ES-335
- Gibson SG (overdubs/solos on Black Gives Way to Blue album. Also using on tour)
- Hamer - with Sustainiac
- Danelectro bari guitar
- Guild D50 and JF30 acoustics
- Line 6 Variax acoustic guitar
- Martin D-35 acoustic
- Lush Custom guitar (white, looks like a tele)
- Motor City "Afwayu" bridge pickup (Rampage)
- Motor City "2nd Degree Black Belt" bridge pickup (Les Paul)
Amps and Cabinets
- Friedman Jerry Cantrell Signature 100W Hand Wired Tube Guitar Head
Note: There's also a 20 watt version of the Friendman head called the Friedman JJ Junior Jerry Cantrell 20W Head
- Bogner Alchemist head (in his 2009 rack)
- Bogner Ubershall Head (in his 2009 rack)
- Bogner cabinets with Celestion V30 speakers (2009, 2010. Isolated now)
- Peavey 5150 (given to him by Eddie Van Halen and used often)
- Fender Twin Reverb
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Bogner Fish preamp (used often over the years)
- Marshalls
- Marshall 1960B Cabs 4x12" loaded with 25 watt "Greenback" Celestion speakers or Celestion vintage
- Hiwatt Custom Lead 30 (overdubs/solos on Black Gives Way to Blue album)
- Vox AC30 (overdubs/solos on Black Gives Way to Blue album)
- Marsha amps (x2) 50-watts (made by Dave Friedman. Being used with the Shiva on 2009 tour. 2010 rig)
- Bogner Shiva (has stated this is his main amp, in some interviews)
Effects
Note: Dunlop is making a signature model Cry Baby JC95 for Jerry
The following gear was seen in Jerry's July 2009 guitar rig:
- MXR EVH Flanger
- Xotic Effects AC Plus
- Eventide TimeFactor
- Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
- Boss TR-2 Tremelo
- MXR Smart Gate
- Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus
- Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808HW Hard Wired pedal (limited edition)
- Shure UL wireless units
- Whirlwind rack Multi Selector
- RJM Effects Gizmo
- Tone Freak Effects Buff Puff
- Dunlop Rotovibe
- Digital Music Corp. Ground Control GCX switcher with foot controller
- Dunlop Crybaby 535Q Multi-Wah Pedal
- Palmer pga05
- MXR Bass Octave
- Boss Chorus Ensemble
Here is some gear that Jerry has been seen using in the past and present:
- BBE Soul Vibe (2010)
- JC's Honky Box (Friedman Volume Cut Box)
- Line 6 MM4 Modulation Modeler
- Line 6 Pod XT Pro
- Alesis reverb/delay
- Dunlop Heil TalkBox
- Dunlop Dimebag Wah Pedal
- ISP Decimator
- Eventide Harmonizer (pitchfactor version pictured below)
- BBE Sonic Maximizer
- MosValve Poweramp
- Boss TU-2 Tuner
- Electro Harmonix Big Muff pedal
- Pro Co Rat
- Furman Line Conditioner
Strings and Picks
- Dunlop electric strings .010-.046 gauge
- Dean Markley 2554 Blue Steel Cryogenic Custom Light Electric Guitar Strings (previously)
- Dunlop Extra heavy Tortex guitar picks (various sizes including black and purple ones)
