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3 songs, each with a starting point and the rig from its sources
Tonelify's library has 3 Soundgarden songs, each with the rig reported in interviews and articles and a reference starting point on a generic five-knob amp. There is no single Soundgarden setting. Black Hole Sun starts at Gain 2 and Outshined at Gain 6, so set the amp for the song, not for the artist.
The numbers below are the same ones each song page gives. The rig for each song is on its own page with the sources it comes from.
Every song on this page, grouped by the starting point it shares, with the same numbers as the song pages. Open it full size to print, or save it for later.
Watery, Leslie-swirled verse arpeggios against heavy drop D guitars, with a wild Kim Thayil solo.
Start at Gain 2, Bass 6, Middle 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 3, with the neck or middle position.
A fast, filtered riff in a low B tuning that ends in a heavy, stop-start breakdown.
Start at Gain 6, Bass 6, Middle 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 2, with the bridge pickup.
A slow, heavy drop D riff in 7/4 with a Sabbath-like murk.
Start at Gain 6, Bass 6, Middle 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 2, with the bridge pickup.
These are positions on a generic five-knob amp with gain, bass, middle, treble and presence, each running 0 to 10. They are a starting point, not the settings used on the record, and they will not transfer unchanged to an amp with a different gain structure or EQ voicing.
| Song | Guitar and amp |
|---|---|
| Black Hole Sun | Gretsch, probably a Silver Jet (Cornell)Leslie cabinet; Marshall JMP 50-watt and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier |
| Rusty Cage | Kim Thayil's Guild S-100, his main guitar on the album; Cornell's not documentedNot documented; Peavey, Music Man and Mesa/Boogie amps were in use at the time |
| Outshined | Kim Thayil's Guild S-100, his main guitar on the album; Cornell's not documentedNot documented; Peavey, Music Man and Mesa/Boogie amps were in use at the time |
Tonelify reads each of these chains and translates it to the amp and guitar you already own. Adapt one in the tone matcher →
It depends on the song. On a generic five-knob amp, Black Hole Sun starts at Gain 2, Bass 6, Middle 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 3; Rusty Cage starts at Gain 6, Bass 6, Middle 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 2; Outshined starts at Gain 6, Bass 6, Middle 4, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 2. These are starting points, not the settings used on the records.
Black Hole Sun: Gretsch, probably a Silver Jet (Cornell); Leslie cabinet; Marshall JMP 50-watt and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Rusty Cage: Kim Thayil's Guild S-100, his main guitar on the album; Cornell's not documented; Not documented; Peavey, Music Man and Mesa/Boogie amps were in use at the time. Outshined: Kim Thayil's Guild S-100, his main guitar on the album; Cornell's not documented; Not documented; Peavey, Music Man and Mesa/Boogie amps were in use at the time. Each song page lists the sources behind its rig.
Yes. What carries these sounds is the gain structure, the EQ curve, the pickup position and the order of the effects, and all four can be rebuilt on other equipment. Tonelify rewrites each starting point for the amp and guitar you own.
