How to Dial In "Incessant Mace" by Soundgarden - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Incessant Mace"
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 Ultramega OK (1988). Produced by Drew Canulette and the band, recorded in spring 1988 with the Dogfish Mobile Unit in Seattle and Newberg, Oregon. Thayil wrote the music and Cornell the lyrics; at 6:27 it is one of the album's long, slow pieces, and Cornell called its lyrics and vocals "very European Gothic". Kim Thayil is tied to a Guild S-100 Polara and Mesa/Boogie amps, but no source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Guild S-100 Polara through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier stands in. Set the amp at a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Incessant Mace" Tone
What guitar did Soundgarden use on "Incessant Mace"?
The guitar on "Incessant Mace" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Guild S-100 Polara above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Incessant Mace" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, 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 "Incessant Mace" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Incessant Mace" 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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