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Black Hole Sun
Soundgarden
GuitarSoloDistortedrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch Duo Jet (likely 1970s or 1980s, black, with Filter'Tron pickups)
AmpBlended: Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head + 1993 Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head (both into 4x12 cabs)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass5.5
gain6.5
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singing sustainpsychedelic, swirling solo tonethick, saturated lead sounddistinctive wah sweepaggressive, expressive phrasingrich harmonic overtonesmoderate compressionbright attack with dark bodytextured, trippy soundscapefull-bodied, mid-forward
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced wah pedal technique, expressive phrasing, and control of feedback and sustain, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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