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Riff Tone
Mailman
Soundgarden
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch Duo Jet (likely 1960s, black, Bigsby, as used by Chris Cornell on Superunknown sessions)
AmpMarshall JMP50 Plexi (50-watt head) blended with Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 Superunknown sessions. Gear confirmed for album, but not 100% confirmed for 'Mailman' riff specifically. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and sludgydark and heavywide, open distortionnot overly compressedbig body and bottom-end girthdefined string attackdoom/stoner metal influencecrisp yet wideaggressive and saturatedslightly scooped mids
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, heavy rhythm playing in a non-standard tuning with palm muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch Duo Jet (likely 1960s, black, Bigsby, as used by Chris Cornell on Superunknown sessions)
AmpMarshall JMP50 Plexi (50-watt head) blended with Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 Superunknown sessions. Gear confirmed for album, but not 100% confirmed for 'Mailman' riff specifically. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and sludgydark and heavywide, open distortionnot overly compressedbig body and bottom-end girthdefined string attackdoom/stoner metal influencecrisp yet wideaggressive and saturatedslightly scooped mids
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, heavy rhythm playing in a non-standard tuning with palm muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.