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Fell On Black Days Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Soundgarden
Soundgarden · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Guild S-100 Polara
Pickups
Guild HB-1 humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head blended with Marshall JMP 50 half stack
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1993-1994 for the album 'Superunknown'. Kim Thayil used the Guild S-100 with stock humbuckers. The amps were blended for the album, with the Marshall providing brightness and the Mesa/Boogie adding body and low end. No evidence of pedal use for the solo, only amp gain. No explicit mention of effects loop or pedalboard for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6
Reverb2.5
Treble6
Presence4.5
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Tone Character
- thick and warm
- midrange-focused
- organic and full-bodied
- singing sustain
- articulate note separation
- dynamic and expressive
- touch-sensitive
- slightly compressed
- not overly saturated
- British crunch with modern body