Guitar Tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins (Mellon Collie Edition)

[@kastle4774]

1:26 Zero 6:40 Where Boys Fear to Tread 8:24 1979 8:41 Ruby 9:41 XYU 10:50 By Starlight All appearances of the ghost strat replica

[@wozja]

The sound of distortion you nailed ! Best sounding mellie covers I’ve seen thanks for this

[@spguitar]

Thank you!

[@11111phil11111]

Probably the best guitarist I've ever seen playing these songs. Sounded great

[@buryme11]

I remember seeing you on SP Musician forums way back in the day posting all your Pumpkins gear. Cool to see you using it!! Sounds awesome.

[@spguitar]

Oldschool!

[@maxxharkins1655]

@@spguitar Were you the dude with the Mellon Collie album cover airbrushed on the front of your cab or something? That was wild.

[@alexmalch]

@@maxxharkins1655 I believe that’s him

[@spguitar]

@@maxxharkins1655 Haha i just saw this. Yep that was me.

[@explosionnoiseband]

@@spguitar which forum are you guys talking about? blamo?

[@back2thefutre]

I do this sometimes too when I'm jammin in my room. Just play the whole album :) you rock

[@spguitar]

I didn't swap the tunings over. Just played through those parts of By Starlight and Muzzle.

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

Man. You have nailed the tones perfectly I'd say. And play them note and chord perfectly. 🙌 just excellent 👌

[@whagaman]

great video! I can't believe how far the Diezel and KT77's get you to the Mellon Collie tone also.

[@malder83]

That blue strat is gorgeous!

[@iminapunkband]

Beautiful One of my favourite guitar albums. Also I really want an SG now hahaha it sounds lovely on those big, open chords

[@spguitar]

Thanks! You should hear it through Billy's Machina Diezel VH4! Epic.

[@brightsideme]

awesome dude!

[@isaacgalloway9760]

Absolutely quality bro

[@spguitar]

I didn't use any effects at all. The amp i'm using is a Diezel Herbert. It's an extremely versatile German built amp. 3 channels with midi control.

[@unknownpleasure858]

I wanna some of that SGs

[@brucemcsquid6227]

You're a legend mate. This is brilliant. Thank you.

[@spguitar]

Thanks!!!

[@danieljliverslxxxix1164]

No Tales of a Scorched Earth? Denied!

[@11111phil11111]

Oh thank you!

[@spguitar]

I've built that collection since i was 11 so i've had quite a bit of time. The way i did it is i'd buy one low on Ebay or locally then flip it for some profit. Keep doing that til you get the one you want. I'd end up with a PRS or Gibson for half price or less invested.

[@mekroon]

Just plain nuts... Thanks again for showing us how this amazing tone can be achieved :)

[@MolotovLake]

Can you make a vid going into detail about Billy's tone for different songs?? Noticed you do a lot of melon collie songs, maybe some siamese dream tones?

[@spguitar]

Much appreciated. I actually bought your drum samples before. Good stuff!

[@creepyfreak88]

fucking great dude, I loved this

[@spguitar]

Thanks!!!

[@kevrenner3889]

Inspires me to go get my electric setup out of storage after just playing acoustic for last coupla years. Good work mate

[@onthehuntls]

This video has inspired me.

[@fishchipsandmushypeas]

Absolutely fantastic 👍

[@remopiwak6026]

everything is spot on dude, fuck yeah!

[@remopiwak6026]

I also appreciate how you played multiple parts from thru the eyes of ruby heheheh

[@nelos7519]

Just amazing

[@TheFlatypus]

you rock!

[@JayOneAlumni]

ah ok nice. I need to get one or something like it lol. also why do you prefer the Dimarzios over the lace's?

[@muaythai4lifelife]

Well done!! ;) I'm too lazy to do a similar one :P You had to use different chords on By Starlight, hadn't you? It is in D in fact. What about Muzzle? Did you tune the 2nd string down ? Also Itaos has a different tuning on the 4th. Again great job !! Please make others!! ;) Rock on!!

[@_permanence]

Awesome. All sounded perfect 👌(except In The Arms of Sleep)

[@spguitar]

Oh and that's the Billy Corgan signature pickup set with a Chopper in the middle.

[@unbridledenthusiasm]

9:09 best part of the whole album

[@spguitar]

Thanks!

[@johnpabst2960]

This sounds amazing! Are the guitars going straight into the Herbert? Any pedals?

[@spguitar]

Straight in! I miss that amp some days. My VH4 is amazing though.

[@johnpabst2960]

The VH4 is a beast too!

[@back2thefutre]

Enjoyed watchin

[@ROCKisNOTdead96]

Bravo!

[@TheSiameseDreamer]

Your tone for Porcelina is dead on.

[@spguitar]

I actually played it today with a cab sim on my Pod X3. Just messing around with amp combos for my next recordings.

[@djefferson5669]

Beautiful SG, hope you're still hanging on to it. Can I ask what gauge string you use. Sounds pretty stable.

[@spguitar]

I believe i had 10s on those. The gold SG is gone but i still have the 1967.

[@LandOfAgo]

Ok, then what effects were used on Tonight Tonight, and what amp are you generally playing on? Also, are those lace sensors on your strat? Thx again.

[@muaythai4lifelife]

I love the blue BC strat, why don't you make a dedicated video of it? What fingerings are you making in the distortion part of Porcelina? I mean the full chords part, not the octave part. There's some finger slide or hammer on / pull off trick on the transition between the two strummed main chords.

[@spguitar]

I sold the strat. Makes me sad. 😔

[@muaythai4lifelife]

@@spguitar :O nooooooooo :) That's normal with any guitar, but with that special one of a kind one.. a little more I guess.

[@muaythai4lifelife]

@@spguitar hi BJ, can you help me find all the specs of the wood of the "blue I love my mom" guitar body? It's a 74 reissue body and a 76 neck if I recall it correctly. Apart from that, what kind of wood is it made of? What type and size is the hardtail bridge? I'd like to make a warmoth one... Thanx in advance! Cheers ;)

[@Kinderman674]

Awesome playing mate, just a quick question, what volume levels was this recorded at?

[@djefferson5669]

BJ, are those 59 Classics in that SG or??

[@spguitar]

David Jefferson 490r and 498t

[@spguitar]

It was slightly louder than room level. The amp really screams when i get it cranked up to stage volume.

[@Tercio-1534]

Good job boy! What's the amp tune for it? Bass, mid and treble

[@spguitar]

Man no idea. I sold the Herbert after i got Billy's VH4.

[@Tercio-1534]

@@spguitar ah ok, then what's the tune for the vh4?

[@spguitar]

@@Tercio-1534 It really depends on the guitar but i usually keep mids around 10-11 o clock,treble around 2 o clock and bass around 1 o clock. Deep and presence around 12:30 o clock.

[@siddhant717]

Wait, are you spguitar0 on Netphoria? The blue strat looks like the one you posted on the SP board.

[@spguitar]

siddhant bakshi yep!

[@spguitar]

Tuned half step down for Tonight,Zero didn't have any effects. I watched Billy play Galapogos on bootlegs and learned it.

[@kcmarter]

What are the settings for each song plss?

[@spguitar]

I sold the Herbert a few years back. Sorry i don't remember. Check my newer video for some killer VH4 tones.

[@no-xh4rp]

Tutorial on heres no why?

[@fkcyber]

Very good sound...can you share the amp/pedal presets? Thanks

[@spguitar]

Thanks. It's a Diezel Herbert through a Mesa 4x12. No need for pedals.

[@fkcyber]

Thanks man, great job!

[@spguitar]

Thanks! I don't remember the settings but i'll be doing a Siamese Dream video soon with my vintage Big Muff and other Diezel head that was owned by Billy.

[@JayOneAlumni]

what are you doing with the jmp now?

[@spguitar]

Laces just sound bland in comparison through my amps.

[@matthewkennedy7283]

Get a foot switch dawg

[@spguitar]

I use a HX Effects. At the time i recorded the video i had a Lake Butler Mitigator that i was too lazy to hook up if it wasn't for a show.

[@LandOfAgo]

Dude, what tuning were you in during Tonight Tonight? Also, what effects did you use on Zero, and what tabs/chords did you play on Galapagos? Great video btw, thx for sharing.

[@IOmunE]

It’s in standard tuning and then dropped a half step. All of Mellon Collie is.