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Riff Tone

1979 (Remastered 2012)

The Smashing Pumpkins

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha SA-2000
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with 4x12 Marshall cabinet

Amp Settings

gain4.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1995 (Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness sessions). Billy Corgan used the Yamaha SA-2000 for '1979' riff, running into a Marshall JCM800 and a Palmer PDI-03 speaker simulator. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)
chimey and clearslightly compressedwarm and roundedairy top endgentle attacksmooth sustainnot heavily saturatedopen and spacioussubtle breakupstudio-polished

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise picking and dynamic control to maintain the clean, chimey tone and subtle groove.

This tone has been researched 14 times by the community

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