Riff Tone

Incessant Mace

Soundgarden

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGuild S-300

AmpPeavey VTM 120

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Ultramega OK' (1988); evidence from era and interviews points to Kim Thayil using his Guild S-300 with DiMarzio Super Distortion into a Peavey VTM 120 head for the main riff. No evidence of live/touring gear or later amp models being used on this specific recording.

Tone Character(8)

chunky and mid-heavyaggressive, biting attackraw and uncompressedslightly fuzzy edgetight and percussive rhythmopen, dynamic responseminimal effects colorationclassic late-80s heavy rock character

Difficulty

The riff is slow and straightforward but demands tight rhythmic precision and a strong, consistent pick attack to achieve the song's heavy, percussive feel.

Sources

Kim Thayil | Equipboard Louder Than Love Rig? : r/Soundgarden - Reddit

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