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Bullet With Butterfly Wings (Remastered 2012)
The Smashing Pumpkins
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, modded, used by Billy Corgan on Mellon Collie sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (primary studio amp for heavy tones on Mellon Collie, including 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings')
Amp Settings
mid7.5
bass6
gain8
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saturated and compressedtight and percussiveaggressive pick attackmid-forward crunchdense, harmonically rich distortionfocused low endminimal ambiencearticulate and punchywall-of-sound layeringdry, in-your-face mix
Difficulty
The main riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic accuracy with a high-gain tone, but uses straightforward power chords and picking patterns, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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