Peavey Rage 158 settings
1979 settings for Peavey Rage 158
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Peavey Rage 158, set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive gain 0, Clean volume 6, Drive select 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Stagg Electric Guitar · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Rage 158 knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive gain
- 0
- Clean volume
- 6
- Drive select
- 0
- Drive volume
- 0
- Modern vintage
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a more dynamic touch.
- Experiment with light palm muting for added texture.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes for a flowing riff.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Rage 158 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 Rage 158 settings for 1979?
Set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive gain 0, Clean volume 6, Drive select 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 Stagg Electric Guitar. 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 Rage 158
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- 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.