GuitarDistortedRiff
Spoonman Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Soundgarden
Soundgarden · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Guild S-100
Pickups
Guild HB-1 humbuckers (stock, microphonic)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier + Marshall 50-watt JMP (studio blend)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1993-1994 for 'Superunknown'. Kim Thayil played the riff section using the Guild S-100 with bridge pickup, through a blend of Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier and Marshall JMP amps. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- sludgy and saturated
- tight and percussive
- aggressive bridge pickup bite
- clear and articulate attack
- heavy, chunky power chords
- dynamic pick response
- slightly scooped mids
- modern rock distortion
- bright upper mids
- controlled low end