GuitarDistortedRiff
Outshined (Remastered 2016) Guitar Tone Settings — Soundgarden
Soundgarden · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Guild S-100 (likely S-300 variant) with DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup
Pickups
DiMarzio Super Distortion (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, Badmotorfinger era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Outshined' (Badmotorfinger, 1991). Kim Thayil used a Guild S-100 (sometimes S-300) with DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ head and Mesa 4x12 cab. No fuzz or distortion pedals for riff; boost pedals used for solos only. Chorus and delay not used on riff. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp model. No evidence of effects loop or amp-based effects for riff.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb0.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- tight and saturated
- aggressive and percussive
- full-bodied midrange
- articulate pick attack
- slightly scooped but not hollow
- dynamic and responsive
- heavy, sludgy riffing
- clear note separation
- minimal ambience
- no modulation or time-based effects