Tone Profile

A jangly, clean rhythm guitar tone with a slightly chorus-y and compressed character, providing a solid bed for the more prominent elements in the mix.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• Billy Corgan often blends direct input signals with miked amp signals.
• The ADA MP-1 preamp was used for a lot of the album's guitar tones.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a clean amp setting and add subtle chorus.
• Use a compressor to even out the dynamics.
• Experiment with different pickup combinations on the Stratocaster.

Recommended Gear

• Fender Stratocaster(guitar)
• Mesa/Boogie Strategy 400(amp)
• ADA MP-1(preamp)
• MXR Phase 90(pedal)