Sonicake Pocket Master settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Sonicake Pocket Master
Soundgarden · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Sonicake Pocket Master, use the Crunch amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 5, Presence 4. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-23
- Amp model
- Crunch
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 4
Effects chain
- 1overdriveTube ScreamerGain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2modulationChorusMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 5
- 3reverbHallMix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to maintain the defined string attack.
- Experiment with palm muting for added punch in the riff.
- Use a light touch on the strings to allow the microphonic qualities to resonate.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Sonicake Pocket Master 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 Sonicake Pocket Master for Black Hole Sun?
Use the Crunch (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 5, Presence 4, followed by Tube Screamer, Chorus, Hall.
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.
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
Popular songs on the Sonicake Pocket Master
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.