Laney LX15 settings
1979 settings for Laney LX15
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Laney LX15, set Gain 4, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive switch 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO Series (various models) · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Laney LX15 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive switch
- 0
- Bright switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on clean picking to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer attack if desired.
- Experiment with light palm muting for added texture.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Laney LX15 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 Laney LX15 settings for 1979?
Set Gain 4, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive switch 0.
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?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO Series (various models). 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 Laney LX15
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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.