Joyo DC-15 settings
1979 settings for Joyo DC-15
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Joyo DC-15, set Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRGR131EX · updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Joyo DC-15 knobs
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the shimmering quality of the original tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a bright, articulate sound.
- Consider using a compression pedal to smooth out dynamics and enhance sustain.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Joyo DC-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 Joyo DC-15 settings for 1979?
Set Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5.
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?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRGR131EX. 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 Joyo DC-15
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Seven Nation Army · The White Stripes
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Plug In Baby · Muse
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- War Pigs · 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.