GuitarDistortedRiff
Quiet Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1988 Fender Stratocaster (modded with Lace Sensor pickups)
Pickups
DiMarzio Lace Sensor Blue (neck), Silver (middle), Red (bridge)
Amp
Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi into 1970s Marshall JCM800 2203 (modded with KT88 power tubes) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (DiMarzio Lace Sensor Red)
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.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb0.5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi · fuzz
Fender Stratocaster (Lace Sensor Red bridge pickup) → Op-Amp Big Muff Pi → Marshall JCM800 2203 (KT88) → Marshall 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- wall of sound
- super saturated fuzz
- tight and percussive attack
- aggressive and heavy
- mid-forward punch
- singing sustain
- chunky power chords
- compressed and focused
- minimal clarity (intentionally thick)
- no modulation or ambience