1979 amp settings — Glarry Ga-20
The The smashing pumpkin guitar tone for “1979”, dialed in for a Glarry Ga-20 with a Glarry Ga-20. Studio version, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995)
1988 Fender Stratocaster (#2 Strat) with middle pickup, Marshall JCM800 2203 on clean settings, Boss CE-2 Chorus, MXR Phase 90, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 4 |
01Chorus Pedal (Boss CE-2 or similar)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Essential for the shimmering, watery quality of this tone. A budget option like the Donner Tutti Love or Joyo JF-01 gets you 80% there.
02Phaser Pedal (MXR Phase 90 or similar)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Adds subtle swirl underneath the chorus. Set slow for dreamy movement, not aggressive swooshing.
03Analog Delay (MXR Carbon Copy or similar)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Creates the spacious, atmospheric depth. Set to roughly 350-400ms with moderate repeats. Budget options: Donner Yellow Fall, Joyo Analog Delay.
The Glarry GA-20 is a budget solid-state practice amp with limited headroom and a brighter, thinner voicing than the original JCM800. I pushed bass and mid to 6 to compensate for the amp's naturally scooped character, and dropped treble to 5 to avoid ice-pick harshness. Gain stays at 2 because this tone is completely clean — any breakup destroys the vibe. Added reverb at 3 to partially compensate for the missing delay pedal, though it is not a true substitute.
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