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Billy Corgan on what drives guitar heroes to change their tone – and how it led him to package his sound in a pedal
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The Smashing Pumpkins guitar icon reflects on a tonal journey four decades in the making, what pushes him to make signature gear like the new Laney Supergrace affordable, and why he’s the most excited he’s been to make a guitar album in 25 years

"There’s clarity where you want it, and a glorious wall of noise when you need it": Laney Black Country Customs Billy Corgan Supergrace Loudpedal review
By Daryl Robertson published
Laney distills Billy Corgan's legendary rig into a pedalboard-friendly amp that goes way beyond Smashing Pumpkins tones

Why Billy Corgan changed the way he plays guitar solos
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Social media burnout has impacted the role of guitar solos in the Smashing Pumpkins’ live show

Best fuzz pedals 2026: add some filth to your sound with these essential pedalboard effects
By Alex Lynham last updated
Want to know your Fuzz Face from your Fuzz Gun, or channel your inner Jimi Hendrix? This guide is for you

The guitar that changed Billy Corgan’s life
By Michael Astley-Brown published
It soundtracked two of the biggest alt-rock albums of all time, but as the Smashing Pumpkins leader remembers, the guitar itself was far from expensive

Billy Corgan has shrunk his Smashing Pumpkins rig into a Laney pedal amp – and he tested it in front of 60,000 MCR fans
By Michael Astley-Brown published
When Corgan walked onstage with My Chemical Romance at Soldier Field stadium, he didn’t bring his guitar rig. He plugged into the Laney Supergrace and nothing else

Why Yungblud will never join a band – despite collaborations with Aerosmith and the Smashing Pumpkins
By Janelle Borg published
Rock's hottest ticket also revealed in a recent interview what he's learned from some of the genre's biggest legends

Why Billy Corgan and Smashing Pumpkins collaborated with Yungblud
By Phil Weller published
The alt-rock legend has become the latest big name to link up with Yungblud

Kiki Wong reveals her Smashing Pumpkins live rig, gear regrets and how a Line 6 amp made her the player she is today
By Andrew Daly published
Kiki Wong might be the only guitar player alive today who can recall from memory Ibanez S series model numbers. Here's what the S40DXQM means to her...
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