Riff Tone

Spoonman

Soundgarden

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGuild S-100

AmpMarshall JMP50 Plexi (blended with Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head)

PickupsGuild HB-1 Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Spoonman' riff section, 1994. Guitar and amp confirmed for Superunknown sessions. Blended amp setup used for rhythm tracks. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive midrangechunky low endclear note separationraw and in-your-faceslightly scooped but present midspowerful rhythm cruncharticulate attackminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires mastery of odd-time signature groove, tight palm muting, and aggressive picking, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Soundgarden – Superunknown (Super Deluxe) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard These Are Guitars Kim Thayil Used on Each Soundgarden Album The greatest guitar albums of the '90s | Guitar World

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