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The Smashing Pumpkins
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, stock single coils)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 1992)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain7
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dreamy and etherealslightly overdriven cleanlush and ambientshimmering highswarm, rounded attackdefined note separationsubtle modulation movementclear string articulationnot overly compressedsustained chords with gentle decay
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, even picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity with modulation and delay effects, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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