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Soothsayer (dedicated to Aunt Suzie) Guitar Tone Settings
Buckethead · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (Buckethead Signature, white, 24-fret, 27" scale, with killswitch)
Pickups
Gibson Custombucker (humbucker, ceramic magnet, high output)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (into Marshall 4x12 cab, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (tone knob rolled down to 5)
Studio recording, 2006 (Crime Slunk Scene album). Gear confirmed by multiple interviews and rig rundowns for this era. Riff section uses bridge pickup with tone rolled down for smoother attack. No explicit pedal use for riff; delay and modulation are more prominent in solo sections.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb2.5
Treble5.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- smooth, compressed attack
- articulate note separation
- high-gain saturation
- slightly rolled-off treble
- focused low end
- dynamic hybrid picking
- controlled sustain
- modern metal rhythm clarity
- bridge pickup bite
Notes & Caveats
- Exact pedal models for the riff section are not confirmed in any source; delay and modulation are more prominent in solo sections.
- Amp and knob settings are sourced from Guitar World and corroborated by forum discussions, but may vary slightly from the exact studio setup.
- Presence setting is estimated based on typical Mesa Rectifier usage and forum descriptions.
- No explicit mention of pedals for the riff section; all effects listed are either amp-based or inferred as not present in the riff.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Buckethead's 'Soothsayer' riff tone is high-gain but not ultra-scooped, with a tight, articulate low end, slightly forward mids for sustain and clarity, and enough treble/presence for cut without harshness. Reverb is subtle, as most ambience comes from delay and post-processing.