Peavey Envoy 110 settings
1979 settings for Peavey Envoy 110
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Peavey Envoy 110, set Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Vintage classic warm switch 1. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a RockJam Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Envoy 110 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Vintage classic warm switch
- 1
- Classic modern high gain switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for added depth.
- Consider using a compression pedal to smooth out dynamics and enhance sustain.
- Experiment with light chorus for added shimmer and width in the clean riff.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Envoy 110 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 Peavey Envoy 110 settings for 1979?
Set Gain 4, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Vintage classic warm switch 1.
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 RockJam 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 Peavey Envoy 110
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.