
Bass Guitars
10
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
26
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
71
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
This image comes from a ["Rig Rundown" with *Premier Guitar*](http://www.prem... more
Pianos
0Keyboards and Synthesizers
10
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

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
6
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
0
What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Billy Corgan use?
Instruments
0Studio Equipment
5
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
0Guitars
43
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
Strings
1
Ernie Ball Super Slinky Guitar Strings (9-42)
Billy says in this article he wrote for Guitar World Magazine he uses 9-42 st... more
Music Accessories
7
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
Other Gear
2
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
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Updated March 2020