James Iha

In this video Billy Corgan says, "We had the issue where we were both playing Marshall JCM800s", refering to James Iha and himself.

James used a Fender Twin Reverb amp on MCIS, which was used on some tracks for the cleaner tones.

For some different distorted tones, James has used a Mesa TriAxis all-tube pre-amp, which has 8 pre-amp modes, MIDI control, etc.

For more mid-ranged gained out tones, they use an Orange Overdrive 120 head & cab. James has used it live as a poweramp for his rack.

Rack-mount pre-amp with 4 channels (2 clean, 2 overdriven), MIDI connections, programmable stereo effects loop, and speaker emulation. When playing live, James has not one, but two Marshall JMP-1 pre-amps beneath one another.

Iha's tech says he uses the Jerry Cantrell Friedman for shows on the "Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour".

According to Premier Guitar article, Iha uses VHT Fat Bottom 4x12 cabinet.

According to Premier Guitar's article, Iha's VHT cabinet is loaded with 25 watt Celestion Greenbacks.

According to Premier Guitar article, Iha uses Matrix GT1000FX power amplifier.

Used for the guitar on the soundtrack for Deadbeat, as specified in the appendix of this August 28, 2014 Electronic Musician interview.

James Iha’s Studio Gear

Thanks to Clear Lake Recording and engineer Brian Blake for the specs on James Iha’s Deadbeat music and recording equipment:

Recording/Studio: API DSM console, KRK V8 monitors, Mac Pro, Pro Tools 11

Guitar Recording Chain: Neumann U87 and M49B mics, Focusrite ISA 215 mic pre/EQ, Focusrite Red 2-channel compressor, Neve 1073 mic pre/EQ

(Borrowed) Guitar Amps: Matchless DC30, Swart AST, Ampeg B15, Fender Deluxe

Other Essential Recording Pieces: API 2500 compressor, API Channel Strip, Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor, Radial DIs

Used for the guitar on the soundtrack for Deadbeat, as specified in the appendix of this August 28, 2014 Electronic Musician interview.

James Iha’s Studio Gear

Thanks to Clear Lake Recording and engineer Brian Blake for the specs on James Iha’s Deadbeat music and recording equipment:

Recording/Studio: API DSM console, KRK V8 monitors, Mac Pro, Pro Tools 11

Guitar Recording Chain: Neumann U87 and M49B mics, Focusrite ISA 215 mic pre/EQ, Focusrite Red 2-channel compressor, Neve 1073 mic pre/EQ

(Borrowed) Guitar Amps: Matchless DC30, Swart AST, Ampeg B15, Fender Deluxe

Other Essential Recording Pieces: API 2500 compressor, API Channel Strip, Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor, Radial DIs

Used for the guitar on the soundtrack for Deadbeat, as specified in the appendix of this August 28, 2014 Electronic Musician interview.

James Iha’s Studio Gear

Thanks to Clear Lake Recording and engineer Brian Blake for the specs on James Iha’s Deadbeat music and recording equipment:

Recording/Studio: API DSM console, KRK V8 monitors, Mac Pro, Pro Tools 11

Guitar Recording Chain: Neumann U87 and M49B mics, Focusrite ISA 215 mic pre/EQ, Focusrite Red 2-channel compressor, Neve 1073 mic pre/EQ

(Borrowed) Guitar Amps: Matchless DC30, Swart AST, Ampeg B15, Fender Deluxe

Other Essential Recording Pieces: API 2500 compressor, API Channel Strip, Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor, Radial DIs

In a video of The Smashing Pumpkins performing "Mayonaise" at Metro Chicago in 1993, at the 1:47 mark, a Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head is visibly positioned behind James Iha. This identification is supported by the fact that James Iha is known to have used the 50-watt version of the JCM800, rather than the more common 100-watt version, as documented by the video uploaded by Alex Marvik on YouTube.

In a Japanese magazine article from the 1990s, two Mesa/Boogie Strategy 500 power amps are visibly part of James Iha's equipment rack. Billy Corgan was also known to use these.

This Japanese magazine article from the 1990s displaying James Iha’s rig shows a Marshall Valvestate combo (revealed to be a VS265R model) in his live setup.