Roland CUBE-40XL settings
1979 settings for Roland CUBE-40XL
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" riff tone on a Roland CUBE-40XL, select the BLACK PANEL preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Efx 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II Telecaster HH · updated 2026-09-22
- Preset / mode
- BLACK PANEL
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Roland CUBE-40XL knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Efx
- 5
- Solo
- 0
- Delay looper
- 0
- Power squeezer
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to add subtle shimmer and width to the clean riff.
- Engage the reverb to create a spacious feel, but keep it moderate to maintain clarity.
- Consider using a compression pedal to smooth out dynamics and enhance sustain for the clean tone.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Roland CUBE-40XL 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 preset should I use on the Roland CUBE-40XL for 1979?
Start from the BLACK PANEL preset, then set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Efx 5.
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 Fender Player II Telecaster HH. 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 Roland CUBE-40XL
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Ziggy Stardust (2012 Remaster) · David Bowie
- Walk · Pantera
- Even Flow · Pearl Jam
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Purple Rain · Prince & The Revolution
- 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.