Billy Corgan — "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" Tone
Humbucking guitar into high-gain: the heaviest Pumpkins tone, Les Paul-style guitar with a mid-scoop that gives the "zero" EQ approach. Gear guide to recreate the Billy Corgan "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" guitar tone at every budget.
About This Tone
From: Mellon Collie
Humbucking guitar into high-gain: the heaviest Pumpkins tone, Les Paul-style guitar with a mid-scoop that gives the "zero" EQ approach.
Gear to Achieve This Tone
At £500, these are the key pieces that get you into Billy Corgan’s bullet with butterfly wings territory:
- Epiphone Les Paul StandardGuitar
- Boss DS-1 DistortionDistortion
- Boss Katana 50 MkIIAmp