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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Click the gear images for more info and specs at Musician's Friend

Guitars

- G&L Rampage Signature Jerry Cantrell guitar (based on Jerry's original)

- Dean Michael Schenker USA V guitar (lower priced standard pictured below)

- 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 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

Amps and Cabinets

- Bogner Alchemist head (in his 2009 rack)

- Bogner Ubershall Head (in his 2009 rack)

- Bogner cabinets with Celestion V30 speakers (2009. 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 amp (made by Dave Friedman. Being used with the Shiva on 2009 tour)

- 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:

- Line 6 MM4 Modulation Modeler

- Line 6 Pod XT Pro

- Alesis reverb/delay

- Dunlop Heil TalkBox 

- Dunlop Dimebag Wah Pedal

- ISP Decimator

- Eventide Harmonizer

- 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

- Dunlop Extra heavy Tortex guitar picks (black and purple ones)

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Anonymous   |2010-02-03 15:26:01 Great work here, Here is a great link to punk rock Dave ( Jerry 's tech): www.youtube.com/watch?v=938N6aj_c08&feature=related And this one; the jerry cantrell signature guitar AND the limited ones. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1uwmr9oS-s And tank you for updating this page constantly !! Reply 0   0

pt  - Mesa   |2009-11-15 20:20:34 What happened to him using Mesas? Oh one thing he used a Mesa Dual Rectifier Tremoverb Reply 0   0

pt  - G&L   |2009-10-30 03:25:54 G&L has a jerry cantrell signature Rampage guitar out. They have them on musician's friend Reply 1   0

Alex   |2009-10-10 08:24:20 Jerry used Bogner fish preamp and uses sometimes now. Also he uses Bogner Shiva, you can see it on many vids and photos from the studio. watch this vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlqyz02I25I there is a lot about his rig. Reply 0   0

Brad Morse   |2009-09-24 14:27:11 What about all of his Deans? He helped desighn the soltero, and uses alot os schenker v guitars Reply 1   0

Fluff191  - Current 2009 Tour Rig   |2009-07-03 14:30:49 Includes a Bogner Uberschall and Alchemist. Heres the link: http://www.hugeracksinc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59118&highlight=rjm Reply 2   0

Kurdt Kobain   |2009-07-01 00:40:50 Did Jerry Cantrell ever use a Soldano Amplifier Head And A Brit 4 x 12 T-75's Celestion Cabs. Please Tell Me!!! Thank You. P.S. Its's Cool That He Did Use The Line 6 Variax Cause I Have One 2. = ] Reply 0   0

John   |2009-06-25 10:17:38 What amp gear did Jerry Cantrell use on 'we die young' ( amps, rack gear,effects etc...) Reply 9   0

Chie Orogo  - Great info but...   |2009-04-12 03:55:10 There's word out that Jerry Cantrell used VTM's in their early days. I'd like to know personally if this is true or not. Reply 3   0

scott   |2010-03-10 09:26:46 it was actually kim thail of soundgarden that used vtm's. jerry has pretty much used bogner modded marshalls or straight bogners for pretty much ever Reply 0   0

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