Solo Tone

Holy Water (Remastered 2016)

Soundgarden

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGuild S-100 Polara

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W + Marshall JMP50 (blended in studio)

PickupsGuild HB-1 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1991 (Badmotorfinger era, remastered 2016). Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. Kim Thayil used the Guild S-100 Polara with stock humbuckers through a blend of Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier and Marshall JMP50 amps for solos on Badmotorfinger. No direct evidence for pedals on this specific solo, but fuzz and delay are likely based on era and genre.

Tone Character(10)

chunky low endtight groovessaturated lead tonesinging sustainbluesy solo phrasingarticulate attackmoderate compressionslightly scooped midsharmonic richnessnot ultra gainy, retains note clarity

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate lead skills, including expressive phrasing, accurate bends, and maintaining clarity with effects. Delay timing and fuzz sustain add to the technical challenge.

Sources

[QUESTION] Amp settings for Soundgarden's album ...Soundgarden – Badmotorfinger (25th Anniversary Remaster) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard BEST SOUNDGARDEN RIFFS : r/Soundgarden Did Soundgarden ever perform holy water live? And if so ...

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