Soundgarden
Spoonman guitar tone settings.
Superunknown (Deluxe Edition) · 1994 · Hard Rock
Explore Spoonman by Soundgarden: an example rig, amp settings and playing tips. Adapt the reference to your own supported gear with Amper.
Artwork unavailableMain rhythm
Tight, dry alternative-rock drive.
In your hands
Make the rhythmic stops crisp and keep the low strings controlled.
Evidence and sources
Amper practice recreation for the named guitar part or arrangement. Gain, EQ, pickup and effect choices are authored starting points, not documented artist settings or a verified recording rig. No track-specific recording evidence is claimed for this profile. Listening validation on physical gear is pending.
An authored example rig, not your matched settings or a documented artist preset.
guitar · Ibanez
RG421
5-way selector (bridge to neck)Why this setting?
Suggested pickup position for this part; a tonal choice, not a claim about the original session.
VolumeWhy this setting?
Suggested volume position for this part. Compare at equal listening volume and adjust by ear.
Normalized knob travel 0-10. Guitar output.
ToneWhy this setting?
Suggested tone position for this part. Compare at equal listening volume and adjust by ear.
Normalized knob travel 0-10. Master treble roll-off.
amp · EVH
5150 Iconic 40W 1x12
Channel selectWhy this setting?
Editorial starting point for this section; compare at equal listening volume and adjust by ear.
Connected footswitch overrides the panel button.
Channel 1 GainWhy this setting?
Editorial starting point for this section; compare at equal listening volume and adjust by ear.
Normalized 0-10 preamp drive; low/medium gain.
Channel 1 OverdriveWhy this setting?
Editorial starting point for this section; compare at equal listening volume and adjust by ear.
Changes channel 1 gain and voicing.
LowWhy this setting?
Editorial starting point for this section; compare at equal listening volume and adjust by ear.
Normalized 0-10 shared passive low-frequency EQ.
MidWhy this setting?
Editorial starting point for this section; compare at equal listening volume and adjust by ear.
Normalized 0-10 shared passive middle-frequency EQ.
HighWhy this setting?
Editorial starting point for this section; compare at equal listening volume and adjust by ear.
Normalized 0-10 shared passive high-frequency EQ.
Channel 1 VolumeWhy this setting?
Start at minimum, then raise gradually for your room; this is output level, not gain.
Normalized 0-10 post-preamp output level.
ReverbWhy this setting?
Editorial starting point for this section; compare at equal listening volume and adjust by ear.
Normalized 0-10 global post-loop reverb level.
ResonanceWhy this setting?
Editorial starting point for this section; compare at equal listening volume and adjust by ear.
Normalized 0-10 power-amp low-frequency response through damping.
PresenceWhy this setting?
Editorial starting point for this section; compare at equal listening volume and adjust by ear.
Normalized 0-10 power-amp ultra-high-frequency response through damping.
Power levelWhy this setting?
Editorial starting point for this section; compare at equal listening volume and adjust by ear.
Use the normal instrument input and the connected combo speaker. Leave speaker wiring and load impedance matched to the actual load; they are not song settings. Follow the manual for power/standby operation.
With no footswitch connected, select the indicated channel on the panel. If using the included footswitch, select the channel there and leave Boost off; it overrides the panel selector and adds input gain even when Boost Volume is at zero.
This plan uses the audible combo speaker with Power Amp Mute off, and no effects-loop connections. Start channel Volume at minimum and raise gradually; the 10 W setting can still be loud.
Know the limits
- Editorial recreation; these settings have not been listening-tested on your setup.
- Pickup output, speakers, room, and studio layering remain differences; the numeric mapping is not an acoustic calibration.
These are Amper recreation settings, not the artist’s exact knob positions. The example rig translates this named part’s stored gain, EQ, pickup and effect targets into verified hardware controls. Amper practice recreation for the named guitar part or arrangement. Gain, EQ, pickup and effect choices are authored starting points, not documented artist settings or a verified recording rig. No track-specific recording evidence is claimed for this profile. Listening validation on physical gear is pending.