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Slaves & Bulldozers (Remastered 2016) Guitar Tone Settings
Soundgarden · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Guild S-100
Pickups
Humbuckers
Amp
Peavey VTM-120
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Slaves & Bulldozers' took place in 1991 during the 'Badmotorfinger' sessions.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain7.5
Reverb0.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff · fuzz
- Boss CE-2 Chorus · chorus
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah · wah
Guild S-100 → Electro-Harmonix Big Muff → Boss CE-2 Chorus → Dunlop Cry Baby Wah → Peavey VTM-120
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Tone Character
- thick and sludgy
- aggressive and heavy
- dark and brooding
- sustained feedback
- powerful low end
Notes & Caveats
- Exact amp settings for 'Slaves & Bulldozers' are not publicly documented; provided settings are estimated based on similar Soundgarden recordings.
- Specific pedal models used during the recording are not confirmed; listed pedals are inferred from available sources.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Soundgarden's 'Slaves & Bulldozers' features a heavy, grunge tone typical of the early 90s, with a thick, saturated sound that isn't overly scooped. The gain is high to achieve the aggressive distortion, while the mids are slightly forward to cut through the mix. The bass is solid to support the low-end heaviness, and the reverb is minimal to maintain the raw, direct sound.