How to Dial In "Doomsday Clock" by The Smashing Pumpkins - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Doomsday Clock"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Zeitgeist (2007). Zeitgeist is the seventh studio album by American rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, first released on July 9, 2007 on Martha's Music and Reprise Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for The Smashing Pumpkins' other songs from Zeitgeist, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C♯ standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), three half steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "Doomsday Clock" Tone
What guitar did The Smashing Pumpkins use on "Doomsday Clock"?
The guitar on "Doomsday Clock" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in C♯ Standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Doomsday Clock" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Volume 8. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Doomsday Clock" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Doomsday Clock" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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