Fender Acoustasonic 15 settings
1979 settings for Fender Acoustasonic 15
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Fender Acoustasonic 15, set Gain 4, Chorus 5, Volume instrument 6, Volume microphone 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-06-24
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Acoustasonic 15 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Chorus
- 5
- Volume instrument
- 6
- Volume microphone
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the shimmer of the original tone.
- Keep the instrument volume at a moderate level to maintain clarity without overpowering the amp.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Acoustasonic 15 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 Fender Acoustasonic 15 settings for 1979?
Set Gain 4, Chorus 5, Volume instrument 6, Volume microphone 5.
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?
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 Fender Acoustasonic 15
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- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Walk · Pantera
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.