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Solo Tone
Slaves & Bulldozers (Remastered 2016)
Soundgarden
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGuild S-100 (likely S-300 variant) with DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio), possibly Mesa/Boogie Electra Dyne or Tremoverb (live/modern era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Slaves & Bulldozers' (Badmotorfinger, 1991, remastered 2016). Gear confirmed for original album era; later live rigs used Electra Dyne/Tremoverb but original recording is Dual Rectifier. Pickup confirmed as DiMarzio Super Distortion in Equipboard source. Studio context.
Tone Character(10)
massive, saturated distortionsinging sustainthick, heavy midrangeaggressive, searing lead toneslightly scooped but not thinrich harmonic overtoneswide dynamic rangefluid legato passagescutting presence in the mixmenacing, doomy solo character
Difficulty
The solo features advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and requires nuanced control of sustain and effects, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGuild S-100 (likely S-300 variant) with DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio), possibly Mesa/Boogie Electra Dyne or Tremoverb (live/modern era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Slaves & Bulldozers' (Badmotorfinger, 1991, remastered 2016). Gear confirmed for original album era; later live rigs used Electra Dyne/Tremoverb but original recording is Dual Rectifier. Pickup confirmed as DiMarzio Super Distortion in Equipboard source. Studio context.
Tone Character(10)
massive, saturated distortionsinging sustainthick, heavy midrangeaggressive, searing lead toneslightly scooped but not thinrich harmonic overtoneswide dynamic rangefluid legato passagescutting presence in the mixmenacing, doomy solo character
Difficulty
The solo features advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and requires nuanced control of sustain and effects, making it challenging for most intermediate players.