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Riff Tone

Mayonaise

The Smashing Pumpkins

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1988-89 American Standard, Lace Sensor pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (KT88 tubes, studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain4
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Siamese Dream' (1992-1993). Clean sections likely used the Strat with Lace Sensors into the JCM800 set clean or edge-of-breakup. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for clean part. Billy Corgan and James Iha both used Strats with Lace Sensors for clean tones on this album.

Tone Character(10)
dreamy and mellowchiming, glassy highswarm and poignantlush, ambient clean toneclear note separationslight reverb/ambiencefull-bodied, not thinopen strings ring outnot distorted, not crunchysensitive, atmospheric texture

Difficulty

The clean riff requires precise finger placement for add9 chords and open strings, as well as dynamic control to maintain clarity and prevent muddiness, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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