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Riff Tone

Rhinoceros

The Smashing Pumpkins

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1988-1989 American Standard, as used by Billy Corgan on Gish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (modded with KT88 tubes, as per studio use on Gish)
PickupsStock Fender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff (Op-Amp, late 70s version)

Notes

Studio recording, 1990/1991 for Gish album. Billy Corgan used his Stratocaster into a Marshall JCM800, with the Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff for fuzz/distortion. No evidence of other pedals or effects on the riff section. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and amp model. No evidence of chorus, delay, or modulation on the riff.

Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated fuzzsmooth sustainrich harmonic overtonesdynamic pick attackslightly scooped midsfull-bodied low endcrunchy yet smoothclassic alternative rock fuzzopen, airy chord voicingswall of sound texture

Difficulty

The riff requires expressive picking and control of sustain/feedback, but is otherwise rhythmically straightforward and not technically demanding.

Sources

Sound Like Smashing Pumpkins Without Busting the Bank! - Andertons BlogThe Gear of The Smashing Pumpkins | Reverb NewsWhat do I need to setup a Smashing Pumpkins Guitar sound? - RedditHow to get the thick 'The Smashing Pumpkins' sound? : r/Guitar

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