Riff Tone

Outshined

Soundgarden

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGuild S-300

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge), DiMarzio PAF (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1991, Badmotorfinger album. Kim Thayil confirmed use of Guild S-300 with DiMarzio Super Distortion for 'Outshined' riff. Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ is widely cited as the main amp for Badmotorfinger. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

defined crunchbeefy and full-bodiedtight and percussiveaggressive attackdynamic and responsivenot overly compressedwide open distortionclear note separationheavy, dark, and psychedelicpowerful rhythm presence

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm with dynamic palm muting and precise picking, demanding control and stamina for consistent articulation throughout the song.

Sources

Interview: Soundgarden's Kim Thayil - Premier Guitar Kim Thayil | Equipboard [QUESTION] Amp settings for Soundgarden's album Superunknown Soundgarden's Kim Thayil: "Badmotorfinger was our interpretation of the heavy, dark and psychedelic things we liked in music" | Guitar World

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