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Kim Thayil — "Fell on Black Days" Tone

Clean-to-crunch: the Soundgarden approach to dynamic contrast, the same rig shifting from atmospheric clean to heavy crunch. Gear guide to recreate the Kim Thayil "Fell on Black Days" guitar tone at every budget.

About This Tone

From: Superunknown

Clean-to-crunch: the Soundgarden approach to dynamic contrast, the same rig shifting from atmospheric clean to heavy crunch.

Gear to Achieve This Tone

At £500, these are the key pieces that get you into Kim Thayil’s fell on black days territory:

  • Epiphone SG StandardGuitar
  • Boss Katana 50 MkIIAmp
  • Boss DS-1 DistortionDistortion
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