The Sound of The Smashing Pumpkins - Billy Corgan | Guitars

I wonder if his E flat guitar aka the blue stratocaster has a 7.25 radius fretboard.

I just painted my Yamaha, now it sounds like a Fender.

Musicians are pretty weird when it comes to what makes their tone better, just look at Kevin Shields!

what a fuckin weirdo

One of the most conceited douchebags in the industry

"Only four of these guitars were ever built" "Highly recommend for all musicians"

thst Eb blue strat is doing naughty things to me...

My first thought: "holy shit he's amazing!"
Second thought: "oh yeah I have it on 2x speed..."

Billy Corgan's such a sell out....he sold out record stores, stadiums, and he's still awesome.

Until recently, I didn't know Billy was such a great player and I know what he means about the sound of a chambered guitar, Tommy Victor did that too. It has a certain honk and warmth but still is crunchy and cuts through. It's hard to explain.

Lots of guitarist insist the major part of tone comes from the fingers. I could play on Billy's rig and play the same material but it would sound different even if played perfectly. Tone is something guitarists will always chase.

That's wy sunburst guitars sounds like shit

I don’t like him

Fun fact: fender used to get their paint from auto factories so they used to be coated with car paint.

I think billy is one of the cleanest guitar players, he does everything so perfectly and effortlessly

Damn. Pumpkins is one of the more gifted bands of the 90s and billy shows it here. Can play both lead and rhythm.

He used the strat on Howard stern show.

When the Pumpkins started to rehearse for the "Shiny and oh so bright" tour, Billy noticed that the sound had been off and James noticed that as well. So James went "Where's your Strat?" because the classic Smashing Pumpkins sound is James' Les Paul and Billy's strat.

And Billy went "My Reverend model is based on my strat, it SHOULDN'T make any difference!" But no matter what he did, it wasn't happening, so he asked one of the crew to fetch him his blue Strat, plugged it in and THERE IT WAS!

how does he cut the feedback from the acoustic without losing the quality? is there a trick or something?

Bill Burr's doppelganger

I am wholly convinced that, much like half the things he's said over the years, Billy Corgan does not for a second believe that a guitar's paint colour makes the slightest bit of difference to its sound, but he firmly believes that at least one person is extremely annoyed that he suggested it.

What is the name of the blue on the strat???

Crap. I bought a Reverend charger and wish I'd seen this model first.

"Whoever was the designer on this guitar got it right. The only significant modifications I made were these brass pegs. I would say it improved the sound of the guitar by about ten percent."

Very very careful not to call the swampy 'ghosts go booo' guitar a strat, I was gonna call you out on that :p I thought every strat had the haunting spring balanced system, I've never seen a solid through, or that dark blue, you sure it's not just a nice strat neck on a charvel? Also, I mod my strat, it's a wanna-be-billy lace pickups, 79 we both hate in the bridge, hypocritically - why have I never seen you with a good preamp? Get a GIGGITY man, and learn to love fender stock 😇

Be skeptical of all bald men

Never have been impressed quick fingers in non melodious noise. Unique Chord Progressions and authentic lyrics. Feel like the Smashing Pumpkins 3 hour show is worth 2 trips to pee.

Nasal sounding?

Think tone wood is a controversial topic, what about tone paint? lol

Why is his left hand so red

thats pit bull

Painted My Fender black, now it sounds like an ESP

When you see Billy shredding, you kinda figure out why it was so easy to let James Iha go. Billy really only needed a capable touring guitarist. And I say that as a fan of Iha’s.

I did not know that fool could rip on guitar holy fuck 😳

All those millions of dollars and he has a cheapo walmart lamp behind him. I have one just like it! 👍

Come on man...Paint color doesn't change anything. Different wood, and weight, yes. COLOR....NO.

Very smart bloke.I was born super dumb.

“Ya the owner of the company made me this according to the original specs but with a few mods” is literally what every pro guitar player says in these videos lol

I always like different colored instruments. Especially burst and flamed maple, but his signature Reverend looks awesome!

I didn't know he was such a skilled guitarist in addition to being a vocalist.

Corgan may be a total douche. But he can play.

Corgan is a genius but theres zero proof that paint effects the tone... same with wood.

uncle fester

His right hand is more red that his left hand.

my boy looking like bill bur if he knew how to play the guitar! love your music!

What an idiot

I have noticed that my girlfriend’s grammar goes downhill when she lies in the sun for too long.