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JOYO MA-10E settings

Black Hole Sun settings for JOYO MA-10E

Soundgarden · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a JOYO MA-10E, set Gain 6, Tone 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.

Riff settings

updated 2026-09-03

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 10

JOYO MA-10E knobs

Gain
6
Tone
6

Playing tips

  • Focus on dynamic playing to capture the defined string attack.
  • Experiment with palm muting for a punchier sound in the riff.
  • Use fingerstyle techniques to enhance the ambient qualities of the tone.

The original rig

What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your JOYO MA-10E 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
Full Black Hole Sun tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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 are the best JOYO MA-10E settings for Black Hole Sun?

Set Gain 6, Tone 6.

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?

Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

Popular songs on the JOYO MA-10E

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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.