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Drown (Edit) Guitar Tone — The Smashing Pumpkins

Exact amp settings for every part of “Drown (Edit)”, a rock 1990s track by The Smashing Pumpkins.

Drown (Edit) by The Smashing Pumpkins has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Marshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording. Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Riff · Clean

Drown (Edit) — Riff · Clean

Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording
Gain 4.5Bass 6Mid 6.5Treble 6.5Presence 5.5Reverb 2.5
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Riff · Distorted

Drown (Edit) — Riff · Distorted

Amp: Marshall JCM800 100-watt head (1984
Gain 7Bass 6Mid 7Treble 6.5Presence 6Reverb 2
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Drown (Edit) guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Drown (Edit) by The Smashing Pumpkins?

The main part uses gain 4.5, bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 5.5, reverb 2.5 (out of 10) on the Marshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording. Drown (Edit) has 2 documented parts (Riff · Clean, Riff · Distorted) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Drown (Edit)?

These tones were built around Marshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, Marshall JCM800 100-watt head (1984. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Drown (Edit) tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Drown (Edit)?

Drown (Edit) by The Smashing Pumpkins has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Riff · Clean, Riff · Distorted. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Drown (Edit) guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.