Valeton GP-200 settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Valeton GP-200
Soundgarden · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Valeton GP-200, use the UK 50 (Marshall JMP50) 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
Adapted for a Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-06
- Amp model
- UK 50 (Marshall JMP50)
- 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
- Presence
- 4
Effects chain
- 1modulationRotary (Leslie Rotary Speaker)Mix 5 · Depth 5 · Speed 7
- 2overdriveSD-1 (BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive)Drive 5 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 3reverbSpring Reverb (Fender Spring Reverb)Mix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting for added punch on certain notes.
- Use a light touch on the volume knob to engage the treble bleed for brighter tones.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Valeton GP-200 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 Valeton GP-200 for Black Hole Sun?
Use the UK 50 (Marshall JMP50) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 5, Presence 4, followed by Rotary (Leslie Rotary Speaker), SD-1 (BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive), Spring Reverb (Fender Spring Reverb).
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 Fender Tom DeLonge Stratocaster. 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 Valeton GP-200
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- 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.