Logic Pro X Amp Designer settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Logic Pro X Amp Designer
Soundgarden · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Logic Pro X Amp Designer, select the Vintage British Stack preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-09-29
- Preset / mode
- Vintage British Stack
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Logic Pro X Amp Designer knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 5
- Vibrato speed
- 0
- Tremolo intensity
- 5
- Vibrato intensity
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on a defined picking attack to enhance the dynamic riff.
- Use palm muting selectively to add texture to the riff.
- Experiment with subtle bends to create a sitar-like effect.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Logic Pro X Amp Designer 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 preset should I use on the Logic Pro X Amp Designer for Black Hole Sun?
Start from the Vintage British Stack preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0.
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 Squier Telecaster. 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
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Mustang LT25 · 134
- Black Hole Sun on Boss Katana · 55
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Frontman 10G · 45
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Champion 20 · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 20
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Frontman 15G · 17
- Black Hole Sun on Fender Mustang LT50 · 14
- Black Hole Sun on Boss GT-1000 · 13
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- Walk · Pantera
- Iris · Goo Goo Dolls
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.