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Solo Tone
Luna
The Smashing Pumpkins
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Billy Corgan on Siamese Dream sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (as used on Siamese Dream sessions)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Gear confirmed for Siamese Dream album sessions; solo section tone. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo. No live/tour gear included.
Tone Character(10)
sitar-like lead soundfuzzed-out sustainsinging, violin-like sololiquid sustainsmooth, compressed fuzzpsychedelic overtonesmidrange focusnot harsh or brittleslightly scooped highslush, dreamy solo texture
Difficulty
The solo is not technically fast or complex but requires expressive phrasing, control of sustain, and subtle vibrato to achieve the signature sitar-like tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Billy Corgan on Siamese Dream sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (as used on Siamese Dream sessions)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Gear confirmed for Siamese Dream album sessions; solo section tone. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo. No live/tour gear included.
Tone Character(10)
sitar-like lead soundfuzzed-out sustainsinging, violin-like sololiquid sustainsmooth, compressed fuzzpsychedelic overtonesmidrange focusnot harsh or brittleslightly scooped highslush, dreamy solo texture
Difficulty
The solo is not technically fast or complex but requires expressive phrasing, control of sustain, and subtle vibrato to achieve the signature sitar-like tone.