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Riff Tone
Here Is No Why (Remastered 2012)
The Smashing Pumpkins
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, stock or Lace Sensor pickups, as used by Billy Corgan in Mellon Collie era studio sessions)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp → Mesa/Boogie Strategy 500 Poweramp (studio setup for Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (Remastered 2012 is a remaster of the original 1995 recording). Gear confirmed for studio use on Mellon Collie sessions, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmid-scoopedaggressive and punchytight low endpronounced upper midssustained power chordscrisp pick attackclassic Pumpkins fuzz wallarticulate despite heavy gainlayered, compressed rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm technique, tight palm muting, and control over high-gain fuzz, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 80s, stock or Lace Sensor pickups, as used by Billy Corgan in Mellon Collie era studio sessions)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp → Mesa/Boogie Strategy 500 Poweramp (studio setup for Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (Remastered 2012 is a remaster of the original 1995 recording). Gear confirmed for studio use on Mellon Collie sessions, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmid-scoopedaggressive and punchytight low endpronounced upper midssustained power chordscrisp pick attackclassic Pumpkins fuzz wallarticulate despite heavy gainlayered, compressed rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm technique, tight palm muting, and control over high-gain fuzz, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.