Mackintec Maxx 15 settings
1979 settings for Mackintec Maxx 15
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Mackintec Maxx 15, set Gain 4, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Select drive switch 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Strinberg LPS Series LPS230 Les Paul · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Mackintec Maxx 15 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Select drive switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more dynamic response.
- Consider using a compressor to enhance sustain and even out dynamics.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mackintec Maxx 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 Mackintec Maxx 15 settings for 1979?
Set Gain 4, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Select drive switch 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 Strinberg LPS Series LPS230 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 Mackintec Maxx 15
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- A Day In the Life (Live at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, November 2007) · Jeff Beck
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · 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.