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Riff Tone
Quiet
The Smashing Pumpkins
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1988 Fender Stratocaster (modded with Lace Sensor pickups)
AmpElectro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi into 1970s Marshall JCM800 2203 (modded with KT88 power tubes) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993. Main riff/rhythm guitar for 'Quiet' on Siamese Dream. No modulation or time-based pedals used for riff; fuzz/distortion is from Op-Amp Big Muff. Amp set cleanish, fuzz provides main drive. No effects loop. All info specific to studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
wall of soundsuper saturated fuzztight and percussive attackaggressive and heavymid-forward punchsinging sustainchunky power chordscompressed and focusedminimal clarity (intentionally thick)no modulation or ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting at a fast tempo, with precise control to avoid muddiness under heavy fuzz. The chromatic movement and power chord shifts add to the technical challenge.
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Original Gear
Guitar1988 Fender Stratocaster (modded with Lace Sensor pickups)
AmpElectro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi into 1970s Marshall JCM800 2203 (modded with KT88 power tubes) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993. Main riff/rhythm guitar for 'Quiet' on Siamese Dream. No modulation or time-based pedals used for riff; fuzz/distortion is from Op-Amp Big Muff. Amp set cleanish, fuzz provides main drive. No effects loop. All info specific to studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
wall of soundsuper saturated fuzztight and percussive attackaggressive and heavymid-forward punchsinging sustainchunky power chordscompressed and focusedminimal clarity (intentionally thick)no modulation or ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting at a fast tempo, with precise control to avoid muddiness under heavy fuzz. The chromatic movement and power chord shifts add to the technical challenge.