How to Dial In "Full on Kevin's Mom" by Soundgarden - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Full on Kevin's Mom"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Louder Than Love (1989). Louder Than Love is the second studio album and major-label debut by American rock band Soundgarden. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Guild S-100 Polara through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Soundgarden's other songs from Louder Than Love, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Full on Kevin's Mom" Tone
What guitar did Soundgarden use on "Full on Kevin's Mom"?
The guitar on "Full on Kevin's Mom" (released 1989) isn't documented; the Guild S-100 Polara above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Full on Kevin's Mom" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Full on Kevin's Mom" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Full on Kevin's Mom" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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