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Riff Tone

Geek U.S.A.

The Smashing Pumpkins

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster Deluxe Plus
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio, Siamese Dream era)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1992-1993 (Siamese Dream sessions). Billy Corgan used his Stratocaster Deluxe Plus with Lace Sensor pickups into a Marshall JCM800, with pedals including the Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi for the signature fuzz. Effects chain and settings are based on studio documentation and interviews for Siamese Dream, not live rigs.

Tone Character(10)
massive, saturated fuzzwall-of-sound rhythm tonetight, percussive attacksustained power chordsaggressive, compressed fuzzmid-forward punchrich harmonic overtonesslightly scooped but present midslayered, swirling modulationdense, thick distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast picking with precise palm muting, complex rhythmic patterns, and quick chord transitions, making it challenging for most players.

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