How to Dial In "I of the Mourning" by The Smashing Pumpkins - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I of the Mourning"
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 Machina/The Machines of God (2000). Produced by Billy Corgan and Flood at Chicago studios; the songs were first tracked acoustically at Corgan's house in late 1998. Track four (4:37), it was a promotional single and was played on MTV's @MTV Week in March 2000. 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 nearest rig to the one The Smashing Pumpkins is documented with, stands in. Set the amp at a high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "I of the Mourning" Tone
What guitar did The Smashing Pumpkins use on "I of the Mourning"?
The guitar on "I of the Mourning" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "I of the Mourning" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "I of the Mourning" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I of the Mourning" 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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