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Soothsayer (dedicated to Aunt Suzie) Guitar Tone Settings

Buckethead · 2000s · metal

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Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Studio (Buckethead Signature, white, with custom oversized body and longer scale)
Pickups
Gibson 496R (neck) and 500T (bridge) ceramic humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100 100-watt 2-channel Tube Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2006; evidence points to the Marshall JCM900 as the main amp for the studio version. Guitar is the white Buckethead Les Paul with high-output ceramic humbuckers. Pedalboard includes Digitech Whammy II, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, Line 6 DL4, and Snarling Dogs Mold Spore Wah. Effects loop likely used for delay. No evidence of live Mesa amps on studio track.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
3
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi · fuzz
  • Snarling Dogs Mold Spore Psychoscumatic Wah · wah
  • Digitech Whammy II · modulation
  • Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler · delay

Guitar → Big Muff Pi → Mold Spore Wah → Digitech Whammy II → Line 6 DL4 Delay → Marshall JCM900 (spring reverb on amp)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • fluid legato runs
  • vocal-like wah sweeps
  • pronounced delay repeats
  • rich, saturated lead tone
  • smooth, violin-like sustain
  • tight low end
  • cutting upper mids
  • harmonic feedback
  • wide stereo delay

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio amp knob settings found; values estimated based on Marshall JCM900 typical settings for high-gain lead tones and genre/era.
  • ⚠️Pedal models confirmed via live/studio rig photos and forum consensus, but exact pedal order and settings not documented for the studio session.
  • ⚠️Delay and wah are clearly audible in the solo; pedal models inferred from era-correct board photos and audio.
  • ⚠️Presence and reverb settings estimated based on typical Marshall JCM900 usage and solo tone characteristics.
  • ⚠️Some sources reference live rigs with JVM410H or Mesa amps, but studio evidence points to JCM900 for the original recording.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Buckethead's 'Soothsayer' solo tone is saturated, sustaining, and articulate, typical of high-gain Marshall or Diezel amps with moderate bass for clarity, forward mids for singing leads, and enough treble/presence for cut without harshness. Reverb is present but subtle, enhancing space without washing out the detail.

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