Boss GT-1000 settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Boss GT-1000
Soundgarden · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the RECTI STACK (MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Channel 2 Modern) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 5.5, Presence 4. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG G-400 Pro · updated 2026-10-19
- Amp model
- RECTI STACK (MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Channel 2 Modern)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4
Effects chain
- 1overdriveCRUNCHVolume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 5
- 2modulationROTARYMix 6 · Depth 5 · Speed 7
- 3reverbSPRINGMix 4 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Focus on a dynamic picking attack to emphasize string definition.
- Experiment with palm muting for a chunkier sound during the riff.
- Incorporate slight bends on certain notes for added expressiveness.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100
- Amp
- Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black Hole Sun adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soundgarden's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Black Hole Sun?
Use the RECTI STACK (MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Channel 2 Modern) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 5.5, Presence 4, followed by CRUNCH, ROTARY, SPRING.
Which pickup should I use for Black Hole Sun?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Soundgarden use on Black Hole Sun?
Guitar: Guild S-100. Amp: Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG G-400 Pro. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Black Hole Sun on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss GT-1000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.