Mick Scott yes true . I assure you at 55 I’m far from new generation . But having been aware of his talents for at least 20 years he’s been relatively quiet and it would be nice if the younger generation was aware of him . Besides , anyone that likes EHX pedals is a friend of mine brother !
He was one of the more virtuoso guitarists to come out of the 90s, soloing actually fell out of favour for a while and bands like Mogwai would mock his long solos. Compared to other flamboyant guitarists he didn't need to rely on technicality alone, half of his best songs are pop.
So true. I remember cranking the gain as a youngster and wondering why the amp sounded thin and weak. I’ve learned over the years that turning it down yields better results.
Actually holds some weight. When I started I got too focused on effects and what I could add instead of focusing on my own ability. I run a three pedal setup now.
My theory is that gain and volume levels are appropriate when you need to hit the strings like a blacksmith to get the distorted sound you have in mind. And immediately your performance is pure energy and amazing
Being a songwriter for one of the greatest bands of all time, it's actually how it should be. Having cookie-cutter randos or downright illiterate oddballs as the biggest names in music today absolutuly corrodes the fabric of the modern music industry and artistry.
That Tonight Tonight guitar sounds was always the sound that I envy the most from Billy. Dreamy sound with punch, yet clean but distorted. Hard to explain.
Well you COULD do that or you can just be smart about it, streamlined, he did all the pedal stuff in the past but he never went overboard, which is fine. He doesnt have to have that kind of gimic. Shop smart, shop S mart
Billy has just come full circle to 1988 when every Guitarist dumped their floor gear for rack gear ... then 4 years later regretted it. I'm waiting for the video where he talks about buying all his old stomp boxes again ...
The fact that technology has progressed for 3 decades since then might have some bearing on whether he does come to regret it. People fetishise age and analogue circuitry when it comes to guitar gear. Sometimes it is justified, but a lot of the time it is just that - a fetish. I love the idea of analogue stomp boxes and valve amps, but the idea anyone can really tell the difference between that and a modern digital modelling setup over a big PA in some arena is daft.
aramando agreed. analog will always be better, but practicality matters. in a live context, it’s significantly easier to have a multi fx pedal. also, people seem to forget that technology has improved in the past 3-4 decades. the difference is honestly minimal at times ESPECIALLY if the multi fx is going into a tube amp.
at around 7:30 was the perfect example of what he was talking about when he mentioned the black sabbath guitarists sound. corgan just hit a certain chord with the sabbath sound and it sounded like sabbath and all of a sudden he did some of his own styles and it totally soudned like smashing pumpkins. thats what it is, its all in the hands and the mind of the guitarist, not only the equipment.
I like hearing him talk like that too. There was a time when he didn't feel he could be himself because it was expected of him to be the gimmick (the angry goth guy ,if you will).
Love this🤘🏼🤘🏼 Billy’s still the MAN. Blown away how highly he recommends the HX. That says a lot. He’s a seriously meticulous gear hound that has played everything.
Just saw him play this past November and the whole experience was "spiritual". The music and sound he was creating was simply mesmerizing. He really rocks!!
It’s pretty much about his mom dying so a lot of the songs on that album hit close to home for me since I got into that album after my mom died. Machina is a really underrated album as well. I really love the guitars and Jimmy’s drumming on that album.
I do the same thing. Bought it for the amp modeling but am blown away with how amazing the effects are, especially the drive pedals. Very authentic and organic sounding/feeling.
One of my favorites from SP. Thanks for the like, whoever you are. I Missed seeing the SM in Nashville. This Is a very talented musician. It’s that heavy Grunge sound that is why, as well as his soft voice, which is why I’ve always loved this guy.
L F Yelling at someone isn’t going to prove your point. He is underrated. He’s not talked about in the guitar community so much. If you knew you would be agreeing with him.
If Im ever having a shit day I can just watch Billy talk and play guitar and it something always magical to me. Grew up a big fan of Black Sabbath too. That noisy high gain madness always makes me smile. Corgan will always be my favorite guitarist deep down.
Part of Billy's legacy was shaped, sadly, by his seemingly being involved with every spat that came up in the 90s. He was sort of known for being a pain in the ass to work with, which he has admitted. He is a vocal guy and that can bite you in the ass. BUT. He is under appreciated.
@@ks-zc1jh yeah, I watched it all go down. That's definitely Billie's charm though, he speaks his mind and has kept true to his vision which will show in the end.
I really found this super interesting when Billy dissects his method of playing. 💓 as a perfectionist myself, I admire and respect the time and effort Billy puts into his music.
This was insane to listen to. The amount of musical knowledge in this video is just beyond me. He only touched a little on everything too. Playing music is unreal.
A very talented musician. I wouldn’t claim that he’s the most “ underrated “‘ guitarist, ever. However, I’ve Always loved the diversity in sound from the SMP. They could go from a “ 🤘” Heavy sound, to none at all. Billy Corgan is a very talented musician. SMP wouldn’t be without Billy Corgan. Even when recording, he would often play the other instruments for a former bass player, who has been through a lot while dealing with addiction issues, etc... Great from the beginning. I wish that I could see them in concert, but I cannot. The tickets were sold out in my area before I could even think of taking the time off.
Its not just about playing. Billy Corigan has an ear for musical creativity and composition. He knows what sounds good together. Tons of people can play and shred but it is what you can create in terms of the full package that counts.
I've always admired Smashing Pumpkins sound. I can only describe it as "sonic" if that makes sense. The leads sound as if their going to just explode at certain points.
It's hard to get live, possible because it was multitracked with some studio trickery. This is about the closest I was able to get, albeit with a different tuning, with just one guitar, no octave down, no tape flange (not possible live). soundcloud.com/christiannoir/smashing-pumpkins-cherub-rock-solo-cover-in-d-standard
This was a super interesting chat, love the Pumpkins but this made me like them more knowing the complexities to make the sounds and how he cares so much about it,,,
The 9:00 mark is so true. Every single person in a band needs to hear this and truly understand what is going on. I’ve had near fist ta cuff arguments about building a sound that fits the band.
This guy's mind is so precise. Any time I have ever gone into a studio the engineer would always say do whatever you are gonna do at a lower gain and play the shit out of it. My gain is always around 5-7 depending on the song.
"and as a singer who plays guitar...... or a guitar player who sings" I love this man. He's a huge inspiration. He's a notorious taskmaster but I think he's a genuine genius.
Knoxville TN. Freshman Year. Fox Lake Apartments.Cedar Bluff and Farragut. I'll never forget those times. An ole Miss fan entrenched in a Vol world. Loads of fun.
Loved the first 2 albums when they were released .... life changing stuff ...then came the internet and i got to "meet" Billy ...its true what they say , never meet your heros !!! seems like a right tosser
I own his old Diezel VH4 from the Machina tour. Check my channel for a couple videos of it. I also bought a HX Effects a while back and it is pretty amazing. I was able to get rid of my midi controller when i got it.
People remember Blackmore thinking he played with a lot of gain, but when you listen close to him, especially on one of the RU-vid videos where his playing is singled out, his tone is very clean and low gain. The magic that was Blackmore was definitely in his fingers.
Corgan is a genius no doubt, but we aren’t as fans, we can’t distinguish the sound differences to the level he thinks we demand of him. Unless all he cares about is how it sounds to him. I mean I crank out Soma, Mayonnaise, Zero, etc and my friends look at me like I could sub in to a Pumpkins concert if Billy hurt his hands. But that ethic he possesses to find that unique SD sound that we all fell in love with was what set them apart. 🤘🏼
I really like Billy when he's in his guitarist mode more than whenever he's in his I'm smarter than everyone around me and I need to let them know mode
In the old days I only had 4 pedals and a Lexicon adm 256 for reverb, delay and slapback. Which of course I always had to to adjust it per song which wasn't that big of a deal. A chorus pedal Boss CE 2. Still have it. Best chorus ever made. A compressor that was just used to point of slight compression and always on. A rat pedal for extreme distortion that I couldn't get from the tubes. a volume boost. modeling amps are fantastic though. You can't 100 percent re recreate things but if your a working musician they make life easy. You don't need a marshall for this song, a twin reverb for this one, a little orange crush heavily distorted and a mic on each on. the audience can't tell the difference. If they could they would be up their playing also.
I was hyper focused on Nirvana at the time but, Smashing Pumpkins really has some legendary songs.......wonderful! And, as a side note, is his left hand really red ....maybe sunburned? Billy Corgan is so beautiful.....looking at his photos / videos when he was young. Just perfect beauty....
