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Riff Tone

Galapogos (Remastered 2012)

The Smashing Pumpkins

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, stock or DiMarzio pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (with A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp in front, KT-88 power tubes)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1995 (Mellon Collie era, remastered 2012). Billy Corgan is documented using a Fender Stratocaster with DiMarzio pickups into an A/DA MP-1 preamp into a Marshall JCM800 head with KT-88 tubes for rhythm/riff sections on Mellon Collie. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section. No evidence of Big Muff or fuzz for this riff, distortion is preamp/amp-based.

Tone Character(10)
saturated and thicktight and compressedrich harmonic overtonesmidrange-focusedsmooth sustainpercussive attackarticulate note separationwall-of-sound layeringslightly scooped highsless fuzz, more amp distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity in a dense, high-gain mix. Layered overdubs and rhythmic precision add to the challenge.

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