Geek USA - The Smashing Pumpkins (Instrumental Cover)

REUPLOAD - There were issues with the last upload and I chose audio quality over view counts.
This one took a while but I think it was worth while. It was a ton of fun to cover.
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Original song is Geek U.S.A. by The Smashing Pumpkins off their album Siamese Dream and all rights obviously belong to The Smashing Pumpkins. :)
Black Guitar:
2019 Fender American Professional Stratocaster w/ R/S/B Lace Sensors
Tuning - Eb Standard
Amp:
Marshall SC20C JCM800 in a Mojotone Bluesbreaker cabinet
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www.mojotone.c...
Pedals:
Wren & Cuff Eye See '78 - www.wrenandcuf...
Made by Mike DistII - www.madebymike....
MXR Phase 100 - www.jimdunlop....
Bass:
Squire Affinity J Bass direct
Gear for Recording:
Universal Audio OX
Yamaha UR-RT2 Interface
Logic Pro
#smashingpumpkins #siamesedream #geekusa

[@EddieClark]

Thanks for watching! Which song is next? Cherub Rock or Rocket?

[@reichtangle6976]

cherub rock would be great to see!

[@josevacas]

No tengo ninguna duda de que tocas las mejores covers de los Smashing Pumkins de KZbin.

[@michaelcobb1559]

Rocket 🚀🤘🎸

[@francovicidomini6725]

Cherub Rock!! Could you please explain these kind of octave up in the cherub rock solo?? I saw you get that sound in other video!

[@jeahhh]

ROCKET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@werideatdusk]

Lover lover let's pretend We're born as innocents Cast into the world With apple eyes To wish wish dangerous My dear delirious To try and leave The rest of us behind Shot full of diamonds And a million years The disappointed disappear Like they were never here Kiss kiss all of this The hiss that we had miss And understand what can't be understood Sear those thoughts of me Alone and unhappy I never liked me anyway If by chance Or circumstance We should fail Don't be so sad Shot full of diamonds and a million years The disappointed disappear Like they were never here In a dream We are connected Siamese twins At the wrist And then I knew we'd been forsaken Expelled from paradise I can't believe them When they say that it's alright Words can't define what I feel inside Who needs them? Caught with this virus of my mind I give in to my disease, of my needs To my disease, of my needs She really loves to break Her dad says its OK She really loves to break And give it all away Her ma says she's afraid What more can she fake She really needs to break And give herself away She gave it all away She gave it all away She gave it all away We really love the USA

[@scotia-drewshields1067]

MY ARM HAIRS ARE STANDING ON END, EYES WIDE OPEN, GOOD TINGLES EVERYWHERE, MORE AWAKE THEN I'VE FELT SINCE I LISTENED TO SATRIANI'S NEW PUMPIN SONG LAST YEAR!!! YOU KNOW HOW TO MIX MAN!!! BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL

[@scotia-drewshields1067]

I wasn't on anything earlier, not even caffeine or sugar, it just worked. Honestly, such a good mix, bravo Mr. Clarke.

[@EddieClark]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it!

[@scotia-drewshields1067]

@@EddieClark the band Filter has a track from 2002 called "You Walk Away", it's Eb (then C and the riffs are more basic than Geek USA). That was always my go to mix for heavy guitar wall even though the drums are mixed a bit louder (not Siamese Dream Big Muff tone but boomy and punchy). Your geek USA mix beats that song man; again sooo good I kept rewinding it to the first strike of the chord over the drums and fist pumping. okay I'll shut up now

[@themagicbend9228]

These Pumpkins covers deserve way more views

[@pgriffinbaron]

Jesus fucking christ. That was bonkers good.

[@EddieClark]

Thank you!

[@EddieClark]

Thank you!

[@werideatdusk]

2:56 amazing rendition of the solo in one take, shredded it! great video series, do MCIS!!! 🤘🤘

[@EddieClark]

Thank you very much! 👏

[@francovicidomini6725]

As a Smashing pumpkins fan, I have to say: BRILLIANT my friend!!

[@EddieClark]

Thank you! 👏

[@frankcruz5385]

Wow wow wow wow wow WOW. I want that setup!! What pedals do I need to acquire? Full list please!!! Include pedal tuning calibrations too as well!! WOW

[@EddieClark]

I did a video on the topic with just that :) The Lead Guitar Sounds of Siamese Dream (The Smashing Pumpkins) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXTImK13jcyje6M Thanks for watching!

[@wozja]

Holy $&@? That solo man. I just love your pumpkins covers best best on the internet. Geek USA is a pinnacle of Billy’s guitar talent and you tribute it so well! I’ll vote for rocket next :)

[@brokentoysmusic]

If I had 2 wishes... your talent is one of them!

[@brokentoysmusic]

I meant 3 wishes but.... I'm time traveling right now..

[@sameer-qh2vh]

you play so well :) i’d love to see you do cherub rock!

[@derekfernandez7701]

Oh my gosh Eddie - this sounds so incredible! You absolutely nailed this! I really appreciate seeing the different parts - you put so much work in, thank you! 💙 (PS I'm so keen for Cherub Rock when it comes haha!)

[@cartographerband6071]

You done did it, this sounds amazing

[@EddieClark]

Thank you 👍

[@whagaman]

I think the Geek USA solo is my favorite one

[@kkrsnn5632]

My fav track on SD 😁 Good job 👍

[@EddieClark]

Thanks!

[@gchowjn]

you need to drop more videos man! great job!

[@EddieClark]

Thank you! There will definitely be more videos soon 👍

[@sebastarrk5523]

WOW, YOU NAILED IT

[@cLLearGaMing]

That was fire bro🤘

[@EddieClark]

Thank you 👊

[@GALACTIVATION]

Wicked!

[@finncallahan8994]

could you do a video some time playing the solo slowed down separately?

[@raynefaded]

I love this song so much, and this cover is killer. For the lead sounds is it op-amp > phase 100? And what settings? I've tried this myself and can't quite nail it. I've tried phase 100 before the muff and it gets lost because the muff overpowers the phaser.

[@EddieClark]

It's not a big muff. It's a Jordan Buzz Tone -> Phase 100 -> MXR Distortion II clone The Jordan Buzz tone is likely the circuit (or similar to) the circuit pulled from the pedal steel guitar. It's done a better SD lead sound every time. I cover it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXTImK13jcyje6M

[@raynefaded]

@@EddieClark ah I thought that wasn’t every song! I figured he must have used the muff for some lead (or boosted with the lap steel fuzz).

[@EddieClark]

@@raynefaded the Muff is more dominant in the rhythm sounds.

[@botordojocpklipp4292]

You are an absolute UNIT. Please tell me you are in a band so i can listen to your own written stuff

[@EddieClark]

Thank you very much! I am in the middle or recording two projects. My personal project will be released here over the course of the year and the other project will be on Spotify and the other major streaming services around the summer.

[@botordojocpklipp4292]

@@EddieClark im looking forward to it!

[@indoornauta]

esto es maravilloso

[@michaelcobb1559]

Brilliant!!!

[@scottwannop1889]

so good! 👏👏👏

[@EddieClark]

🙌

[@Guacavelli]

Is there a specific way to play the intro riff? It seems like every time I play it on my strat, it sounds like I tuned it too flat. Also is the clean interlude the same chords as Cupid De Locke? That's how I usually played it. Lovely tone by the way and excellent playing! You really nailed the solo!

[@EddieClark]

Thanks! That was the toughest song I've covered yet. I always figure the songs out by ear and watching videos of Billy playing them live so I never know how correct I really am. That said, I played Major 7th chords in the clean interlude. (E Major 7 and A Major 7 from memory). Hit me up on IG and I'll send you a slow short clip of how I play the intro riff. @sporadicmotion

[@sigbender8849]

Yo how did you replicate the sounds what pedals or what amp setting did u you use plz reply thanks

[@EddieClark]

Thanks for watching. I made a video on the topic. The Lead Guitar Sounds of Siamese Dream (The Smashing Pumpkins) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXTImK13jcyje6M

[@kkrsnn5632]

Did you block the bridge on your guitars?

[@EddieClark]

I don’t block them off but I used 5 springs in the back

[@kkrsnn5632]

@@EddieClark is the tuning stable etc? Harder to bend I guess?

[@EddieClark]

Tuning is very stable and I don’t have any problems bending. I use 9s on half of my guitars and 10s on the others so they are all pretty easy to deal with.

[@La_domniz]

if its an instrumental cover why can you hear vocals?

[@EddieClark]

I extract the drum track from the original song then re-record the song. The side effect is there are vocal artifacts left over embedded in the drum track

[@La_domniz]

@@EddieClark ok

[@EddieClark]

@@La_domniz here's the app I use to extract the drums incase you want to play around with it. apps.apple.com/qa/app/drums-extractor-for-musician/id1471602693

[@travtuck7646]

1993 called.....

[@EddieClark]

Psssst. Edit it to say 1993 before a nerd that cares sees it 😉

[@travtuck7646]

@@EddieClark was it 93? I was in 8th grade so you probably right. Its crazy what a time machine hearing a song can be!

[@EddieClark]

Nicely done 👌 July 27 1993 was the release date. We’re about the same age. It was released 5 days after my 13th birthday.