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1979 (Remastered 2012)
The Smashing Pumpkins
GuitarRiffCleanrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1972 Gibson ES-335
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface era, studio recording)
Amp Settings
mid5.5
bass5.5
gain0
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bright and shimmeryclean and articulateslightly compresseddouble-tracked for widthsmooth top endpresent midsnot overly bright or harshstudio-polishedsubtle chorus modulationopen and airy
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise clean playing, tight double-tracking, and subtle dynamic control to match the studio sound.
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