Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan
Bass Guitars
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What kind of Bass Guitars does Billy Corgan use?
Fender Blacktop Precision Bass
Billy Corgan can be seen using a Fender Blacktop Precision Bass at 6:23 in th... more
Fender Precision Bass
You can see Billy Corgan Playing a Fender Precision Bass in this photo. more
Gibson EB-3
"A 1969 Gibson EB–3 Bass in Walnut dubbed the Mountain Bass used as a 'secret... more
Höfner 500/1 Bass
"[Hofner Violin Bass used with Zwan](https://reverb.com/news/billy-corgan-art... more
Amplifiers
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What kind of Amplifiers does Billy Corgan use?
Marshall JCM800 2203 Vintage 100W Tube Head Amp
An image pulled from [spfc.org](http://www.spfc.org/band/equipment.html?equip... more
Mesa Boogie Strategy 500 Poweramp
During a Rig Rundown with Premier Guitar, Billy Corgan says [@ 2:50] about hi... more
Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Guitar Preamp
In [this interview](http://www.emusician.com/gear/1332/signal-to-noise-the-so... more
Randall RM4 Modular Tube Pre-Amp
Around 3:00 in this Rig Rundown with Premier Guitar's Rebecca Dirks Billy Cor... more
Effects Pedals
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What kind of Effects Pedals does Billy Corgan use?
MXR M101 Phase 90
In the video, it is shown that Billy used two Phase 90s, labelled "2" and "3"... more
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Billy Corgan states that he has used the distortion pedal in the "Siamese Dre... more
Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo Delay Pedal
In this video for Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown series, Billy Corgan says of h... more
Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter Pedal
This image comes from a ["Rig Rundown" with *Premier Guitar*](http://www.prem... more
Pianos
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What kind of Pianos does Billy Corgan use?
Keyboards and Synthesizers
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What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Billy Corgan use?
Rhodes Suitcase 73
At 4:20 Billy Corgan is seen using a Rhodes Suitcase 73 in this video. more
Mellotron M4000D Mini
Billy Corgan plays his Mellotron m4000D live. more
ARP Solina String Ensemble
Billy shows this ARP in his instagram and quotes "Mellotron M400 + Arp Strin... more
Roland JD-800 Synthesizer
Among the items sold on Corgan's official Reverb.com shop. more
Microphones
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What kind of Microphones does Billy Corgan use?
Sennheiser e 945 Supercardioid Dynamic
Billy looks to be using a Sennheiser E945 (the difference in the mic's basket... more
AKG C414 XLS Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
"Billy had just acquired an amazing vintage Martin that we miked with a Sound... more
AKG C 451 B Condenser Microphone
"Billy had just acquired an amazing vintage Martin that we miked with a Sound... more
Shure SM58
"For Billy's vocal mic, we started with a Neumann 105, but with our video wal... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
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What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Billy Corgan use?
Instruments
0
What kind of Instruments does Billy Corgan use?
Studio Equipment
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What kind of Studio Equipment does Billy Corgan use?
Radial Engineering JD7 Injector Guitar Signal Dis...
2 Radial JD7 Injectors can be seen in Corgan's rack at about 3:00 in this Rig... more
Alesis HR-16
Billy Corgan's Alesis HR-16 was used for drum loops on a number of Smashing P... more
Alesis SR-16 Drum Machine
> "The drum machine used on *1979* and other songs on *Mellon Collie*..." ... more
Kurzweil K2000R V3
"Kurzweil K2000r auctioned a few years ago on eBay by Official SP Memorabilia... more
Headphones
0
What kind of Headphones does Billy Corgan use?
Guitars
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What kind of Guitars does Billy Corgan use?
Gibson ES-335 Block Inlay Electric Guitar
In this picture, Billy Corgan is using the Gibson ES-335 Cherry Red Electric ... more
Reverend Slingshot Electric Guitar
In this picture, Billy Corgan is using a silver finished Reverend Slingshot e... more
1971 Fender Jaguar Sunburst
As can be seen in the picture, Billy Corgan uses a vintage 1971 Fender Jaguar... more
Fender Billy Corgan Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Billy Corgan uses his signature Fender Stratocaster with Billy Corgan DiMarzi... more
Music Accessories
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What kind of Music Accessories does Billy Corgan use?
Lace Sensor Red, Silver, Blue Pickup Set.
On Billy's Gish/Siamese Dream era Stratocaster, he had the Lace Sensor Silver... more
Dunlop Tortex Standard 1.0mm Guitar Picks
Visible on mic stand, printed design shows that even prior to custom picks, a... more
DiMarzio BC-1
When we started working with Billy Corgan on the pickups for his signature St... more
DiMarzio BC-2
When we started working with Billy Corgan on the pickups for his signature St... more
Strings
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What kind of Strings does Billy Corgan use?
Ernie Ball 2223 Nickel Super Slinky Electric Guit...
Billy says in this article he wrote for Guitar World Magazine he uses 9-42 st... more
Other Gear
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What kind of Gear & Equipment does Billy Corgan use?
Yamaha LJ16BC
This is Billy's signature model of the regular Yamaha LJ16 but with Billy's a... more
Vamp Preamp by Salvation Mods
Billy has a vamp pre amp in his live rack. This amp has a fuzz mod in it. more
Gear Guides
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