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Solo Tone

Geek U.S.A.

The Smashing Pumpkins

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1971 Fender Stratocaster (likely, but some sources mention Jaguar for Siamese Dream sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 head (modified with KT88 tubes), into Marshall 1960 4x12 slant cab

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1993, Siamese Dream sessions. Billy Corgan used a Stratocaster with single coils for most solos on Siamese Dream, including 'Geek U.S.A.' solo. Amp was a Marshall JCM800 with KT88 tubes. Pedals included the EHX Op-Amp Big Muff V4 for fuzz. No evidence of Jaguar or Les Paul for this solo. Settings estimated from era and genre as no explicit solo settings found.

Tone Character(10)
wall of fuzzmassive sustaincutting, saturated lead toneaggressive, searing solo soundtight, focused attacksinging sustainbright and articulatehigh output, compressed fuzzclassic 90s alternative rock fuzzMarshall crunch with Big Muff saturation

Difficulty

The solo features fast, intricate picking, rapid note changes, and requires precise control of bends and sustain under high-gain fuzz, making it challenging for most players.

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