Solo Tone

Mayonaise

The Smashing Pumpkins

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely, but possibly Teisco Kimberly Greenburst for some overdubs)

AmpOrange OR-120 (studio recording, 1993, Siamese Dream sessions)

PickupsSingle-coil (exact model not specified, likely stock Fender or similar single-coil)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi

phaserElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phaser

Notes

Studio recording, 1993. Billy Corgan played the solo. Main solo tone is Stratocaster into Op-Amp Big Muff into Orange OR-120. Some overdubs may have used a Teisco Kimberly Greenburst for specific textures, but main solo is Stratocaster. No evidence of JCM800 or Mesa/Boogie for this solo. Phaser effect (likely EHX Small Stone) is used on the solo. Settings are estimated based on era, genre, and amp model.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustaincreamy fuzz saturationlush swirling modulationsmooth lead linesrich harmonic overtonespronounced midrangewall-of-sound fuzzphaser sweep audible in solodynamic pick attacksustained melodic phrasing

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of sustain, vibrato, and phrasing, as well as sensitivity to modulation timing. While not technically fast, the expressive bends and dynamic control make it moderately challenging.

Sources

Guitar lesson: learn to play Smashing Pumpkins song Mayonaise ...The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream (Deluxe Edition) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Effects on "Mayonaise"? : r/guitarpedals

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