Riff Tone

Limo Wreck

Soundgarden

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335 (Kim Thayil's main guitar for Superunknown era studio recordings)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, Superunknown era)

PickupsGibson 'Dirty Fingers' humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1993-1994. Gear based on known Superunknown sessions and Kim Thayil interviews. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section of 'Limo Wreck'.

Tone Character(9)

dark and heavyrich midrange punchtight, focused low endslightly saturated cruncharticulate note separationopen, resonant chordspercussive attackorganic, dynamic responsenot overly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires familiarity with Soundgarden's unique tuning, precise chord shapes, and dynamic, percussive picking, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Classic interview: Soundgarden's Chris Cornell and Kim Thayil talk guitar Favorite Soundgarden tuning?

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