Flatsons FBA-10 settings
1979 settings for Flatsons FBA-10
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Flatsons FBA-10, set Gain 4, Tone 6, Off power vol 8. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-21
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Flatsons FBA-10 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Tone
- 6
- Off power vol
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a more dynamic touch.
- Experiment with light palm muting for added texture.
- Focus on smooth picking to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Flatsons FBA-10 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 Flatsons FBA-10 settings for 1979?
Set Gain 4, Tone 6, Off power vol 8.
Which pickup should I use for 1979?
Neck + Middle, 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 Flatsons FBA-10
- Creep · Radiohead
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.