Distorted Tone

Holy Water (Remastered 2016)

Soundgarden

Bassrock1990s

Original Gear

BassHöfner 500/1 Bass

AmpAmpeg SVT-VR

PickupsDual humbucking pickups (neck and bridge, classic Höfner configuration)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6

presence6

compression4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionMarkbass Markbass Compressore

Notes

Studio recording, 1996 (album: Down on the Upside, remastered 2016). Ben Shepherd is confirmed to have used a Höfner 500/1 and Ampeg SVT-VR during these sessions.

Tone Character(8)

growly midrangegritty overdrivethick low-endchewy, saturated attackslightly compressed sustainclear note definition under distortionvintage tube breakupaggressive but not fuzzy

Difficulty

The part requires solid pick technique and control to maintain clarity and punch through heavy amp overdrive, but is not technically complex in terms of note choice or speed.

Sources

Soundgarden – Down On The Upside - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Ben Shepherd | Equipboard

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