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Mayonaise Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1988 Fender American Vintage '57 Reissue Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil (stock '57 reissue Strat pickups)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1992-1993 (Siamese Dream sessions). Billy Corgan played most rhythm tracks. Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple interviews and session photos. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass6.5
Gain8
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Op-Amp version) · fuzz
Guitar → Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Op-Amp) → Marshall JCM800 2203 head → Marshall 4x12 cabinet (spring reverb on amp)
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Tone Character
- wall-of-sound fuzz
- massive sustain
- warm, saturated distortion
- rich harmonic overtones
- slightly compressed attack
- open, ringing chords
- thick, creamy midrange
- notably smooth top end
- lush, layered texture
- dense, swirling fuzz