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Gun Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Soundgarden
Soundgarden · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Guild S-100
Pickups
Stock humbuckers
Amp
Peavey VTM-120
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6.5
Gain7.5
Reverb0.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi · fuzz
- Boss CE-2 Chorus · chorus
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah · wah
Guild S-100 → Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi → Boss CE-2 Chorus → Dunlop Cry Baby Wah → Peavey VTM-120
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Tone Character
- fuzz-drenched
- sludgy
- thick
- aggressive
- saturated
- heavy
- gritty
- warm
- articulate
- percussive
Notes & Caveats
- Specific amp settings are estimated based on typical configurations for the Peavey VTM-120 and Kim Thayil's known preferences.
- Exact pedal models and settings used on 'Gun' are not explicitly documented; the listed effects are inferred from Thayil's general gear usage during the era.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Soundgarden's 'Gun' features a heavy, grunge-influenced tone typical of the early '90s, with high gain for a thick, saturated sound, balanced mids and bass for a full tone, and minimal reverb to maintain a dry, aggressive edge.