Black Hole Sun settings for Marshall MG100HDFX

Marshall MG100HDFX knobs

Gain

4

Contour

0

Od bass

0

Od gain

0

Fx level

0

Fx adjust

5

Od middle

0

Od treble

0

Od volume

0

Clean bass

5

Clean gain

5

Fx loop mix

5

Clean middle

6

Clean treble

6

Clean volume

5

Reverb level

3

Master volume

5

Od1 od2 switch

0

Clean crunch switch

1

Built-in effects

• Chorus on

Playing tips

• Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
• Maintain a strong pick attack for defined string articulation.
• Experiment with palm muting for added dynamics and resonance in the riff.

Marshall MG100HDFX knobs

Gain

4.5

Contour

5

Od bass

5

Od gain

7

Fx level

4

Fx adjust

5

Fx select

2

Od middle

7

Od treble

6

Od volume

6

Clean bass

0

Clean gain

0

Fx loop mix

5

Clean middle

0

Clean treble

0

Clean volume

0

Reverb level

1

Master volume

5

Od1 od2 switch

1

Clean crunch switch

0

Playing tips

• Use aggressive phrasing to capture the expressive nature of the solo.
• Incorporate a wah pedal for a sweeping effect during the solo.
• Experiment with vibrato to enhance the singing quality of the notes.

What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for Black Hole Sun?

Set Gain 4, Contour 0, Od bass 0, Od gain 0, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.

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 Harley Benton CST-24. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.