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Mayonaise
The Smashing Pumpkins
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1988 Fender American Vintage '57 Reissue Stratocaster
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
mid7.5
bass6.5
gain8
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wall-of-sound fuzzmassive sustainwarm, saturated distortionrich harmonic overtonesslightly compressed attackopen, ringing chordsthick, creamy midrangenotably smooth top endlush, layered texturedense, swirling fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires careful muting and dynamic control to keep the open chords clear under heavy fuzz, and the alternate tuning/chord shapes add moderate complexity.
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