Mayonaise amp settings — Fender Deluxe Reverb
The The smashing pumpkins guitar tone for “Mayonaise”, dialed in for a Fender Deluxe Reverb with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Siamese Dream (1993) - Heavy wall-of-sound rhythm tone
Fender '57 Reissue Stratocaster (Lace Sensor pickups) -> Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff Pi V4 / MXR Phase 90 -> 1984 Marshall JCM800 2203 (Soul Head with KT88 power tubes) into 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
The Fender Deluxe Reverb is an open-back, highly clean American combo with no mid or presence knobs on its faceplate. To get anywhere near the massive sustain and grit without pedals today, crank the volume/gain to 7 for natural power-tube breakup, keep treble at 5 to avoid single-coil fizz, and push bass to 7 for low-end weight. Once you add the recommended Op-Amp Big Muff, drop the amp gain back down to 3 and let the pedal generate the iconic Siamese Dream fuzz wall.
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