Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro settings
1979 settings for Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro, use the J800 (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-17
- Amp model
- J800 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1compressionYellow Comp (Mooer Yellow Comp)Level 5 · Sustain 7
- 2modulationAna Chorus (analog chorus)Mix 5 · Rate 3 · Depth 5
- 3reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 2.5
Playing tips
- Focus on clean picking for clarity in the riff.
- Use a light touch to maintain the elegant tone.
- 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 Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro for 1979?
Use the J800 (Marshall JCM800) (clean channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, followed by Yellow Comp (Mooer Yellow Comp), Ana Chorus (analog chorus), Spring.
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 Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster. 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 Mooer GE150 / GE150 Pro
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.