Yamaha THR settings
Mayonaise settings for Yamaha THR
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "Mayonaise" riff tone on a Yamaha THR, select the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 3. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player Jazzmaster · updated 2026-05-09
- Preset / mode
- Clean
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha THR knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 3 for a spacious feel.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the dynamic, touch-sensitive response.
- Focus on open, airy chords to capture the chiming quality of the original tone.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, as used by James Iha on Siamese Dream)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Siamese Dream era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mayonaise 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 Yamaha THR for Mayonaise?
Start from the Clean preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 3.
Which pickup should I use for Mayonaise?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on Mayonaise?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, as used by James Iha on Siamese Dream). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, Siamese Dream era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player Jazzmaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Yamaha THR
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.