Yamaha GA15II settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Yamaha GA15II
Soundgarden · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Yamaha GA15II, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha ERG121 · updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Yamaha GA15II knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a dynamic picking attack to capture the defined string attack.
- Use palm muting selectively to enhance the riff's punch and clarity.
- Experiment with varying your picking intensity to create a more ambient feel.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha GA15II 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 are the best Yamaha GA15II settings for Black Hole Sun?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 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 Yamaha ERG121. 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
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- Black Hole Sun on Boss GT-1000 · 13
Popular songs on the Yamaha GA15II
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.