Layne Staley
Layne Staley's Gear
In this video, filmed on 31st Dececember 1992 for MTVs "Drop the Ball New Years eve Party," Layne can be seen playing a Gibson SG, with a clear shot at 2:17.
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Layne played a Red (Cherry?) Les Paul Standard with Mad Season on songs like "November Hotel" and "I Don't Know Anything." Can also be seen in lower quality here at the 22:25 mark
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I would do a timestamp, but throughout this video Layne is using what appears to be a high end Gibson Acoustic-electric guitar. This is the only time he can be spotted using this beautiful guitar (MTV Unplugged performance from 1996, one of the last times the band would play together with Layne as head vocalist.
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Used with Mad Season. Can also be seen here
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In this photo, Staley can be seen playing a Fender Precision Bass.
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In the 1995 Self Pollution Radio broadcast, Layne Staley is seen playing an Electra MPC X340 Les Paul. This information was corroborated through discussions on Reddit, with a notable contribution from user u/AccountForBread.
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At 12:16 he says he has a Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Effects pedal at home, along with numerous equipment.
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During a Mad Season concert in Florida, I witnessed Layne Staley playing a Gibson Firebird V during the performance of "I Don't Know Anything."
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Can be seen right by the drum kit. Another picture can also be found here next to Layne's Les Paul.
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At 12:16 , he starts naming all the equipment he's got at home... about four or 5 seconds later he says he has a Flanger, as well as a Phase Shifter at his place.
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At 12:16, Layne says he has a Crate guitar amp at home, along with numerous other amps and effects.
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At 12:16, he begins naming equipment he's got at home. Approx. 5-6 seconds later he claims he has a Flanger at his place.
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In a rare interview on YouTube, Layne Staley mentions using a wah-wah pedal at 12:33 and refers to his equipment collection at home around 12:15. Further research suggests the pedal in question is likely the Dunlop Cry Baby GCB-95.
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At 12:15, he says he has a Pignose guitar amp at home.
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In this video Layne Staley can be seen to be using an audix OM5 microphone (as well as in all of the other Alice in Chains MTV Unplugged videos)
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In a few shots of this video (3:40), a Laney VH100R can be seen between the fridge stacks and the amp riser. The logo is re-arranged to read "LAYNE".
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