Behringer V-Tone GM108 settings
1979 settings for Behringer V-Tone GM108
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Behringer V-Tone GM108, set Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Amp model select 2, Gain mode select 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-09-30
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Behringer V-Tone GM108 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Amp model select
- 2
- Gain mode select
- 0
- Speaker sim select
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light picking attack for a shimmery tone.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for added warmth.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the riff's elegance.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Behringer V-Tone GM108 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, as used by Billy Corgan in studio)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (modded with KT88 tubes, as used on Mellon Collie sessions)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get 1979 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Behringer V-Tone GM108 settings for 1979?
Set Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Amp model select 2, Gain mode select 0.
Which pickup should I use for 1979?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on 1979?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, as used by Billy Corgan in studio). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (modded with KT88 tubes, as used on Mellon Collie sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
1979 on other amps
Popular songs on the Behringer V-Tone GM108
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.