Riff Tone
Drown (Edit)
The Smashing Pumpkins
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Billy Corgan's 'Bat Strat')
AmpMarshall JCM800 100-watt head (1984, 'Soul' head, with KT88 tubes) into Marshall 4x12 slant cab ('Mars' cab)
PickupsDiMarzio pickups (exact model unspecified, likely DiMarzio Billy Corgan signature or DiMarzio Super Distortion/HS-3 as per era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi (V4)
Notes
Studio recording, 1992 (Gish/Siamese Dream era). Billy Corgan's main studio rig for this period. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song's riff. Pedals and effects as used in studio only.
Tone Character(10)
creamy and seamlessslightly dirty edgeopen and punchywall of soundrich harmonic contentdynamic and touch-sensitivenot overly compressedclassic Pumpkins fuzz/distortionfull-bodied midsnot scooped, retains clarity
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated rhythm and need for dynamic control, but does not require advanced techniques or fast playing.
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Billy Corgan's 'Bat Strat')
AmpMarshall JCM800 100-watt head (1984, 'Soul' head, with KT88 tubes) into Marshall 4x12 slant cab ('Mars' cab)
PickupsDiMarzio pickups (exact model unspecified, likely DiMarzio Billy Corgan signature or DiMarzio Super Distortion/HS-3 as per era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi (V4)
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1992 (Gish/Siamese Dream era). Billy Corgan's main studio rig for this period. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this song's riff. Pedals and effects as used in studio only.
Tone Character(10)
creamy and seamlessslightly dirty edgeopen and punchywall of soundrich harmonic contentdynamic and touch-sensitivenot overly compressedclassic Pumpkins fuzz/distortionfull-bodied midsnot scooped, retains clarity
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated rhythm and need for dynamic control, but does not require advanced techniques or fast playing.
Drown (Edit) settings for your amp
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