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Billy Corgan is selling a load of his old guitar gear and you could buy it

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By Michael Astley-Brown ( Total Guitar ) published 16 August 2017

Including Strats and amps used during Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream era

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Smashing Pumpkins tonehound Billy Corgan is set to put a load of his gear up for sale on Reverb, and my oh my, is there some exciting stuff in there.

Highlights include his #2 Strat, as used on Siamese Dream, plus preamps and amps from the early ’90s, prototype signature models, and a load of gear from Zeitgeist, solo and Zwan to boot.

Before you ask, Billy isn’t flogging any of his Big Muffs - or any pedals whatsoever for that matter - but there’s an almighty assortment of guitars, acoustics and basses, and even a pre-Jimmy Chamberlain drum machine.

Head on through the gallery for a closer look at MR’s curated highlights, and visit Reverb right now for a chance to purchase one of over 150 listings.

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Corgan’s #2 Stratocaster

Corgan’s #2 Stratocaster

A modified, star–covered 1988 Fender AVRI Strat that recorded most of Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie, including Today, the solo of Cherub Rock, and many more.

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Page 2 of 23
Marshall JMP-1 preamps

Marshall JMP-1 preamps

A pair of Marshall JMP-1s that were the main preamps for Mellon Collie album and the tour.

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Page 3 of 23
Alesis HR-16 drum machines

Alesis HR-16 drum machines

Two Alesis drum machines, one used for the loops on 1979 and another that was used to record many early Pumpkins' demos before Jimmy Chamberlin joined the band.

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Page 4 of 23
1990s Les Paul Special

1990s Les Paul Special

The modified 1990s Les Paul Special used to record much of the Machina album and played regularly on that tour, and the two backup LP Specials from the tours.

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Page 5 of 23
ADA MP-1 preamps

ADA MP-1 preamps

The rackmount ADA MP-1 preamps used to record Gish.

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Page 6 of 23
1969 Gibson EB–3 Bass

1969 Gibson EB–3 Bass

A 1969 Gibson EB–3 Bass in Walnut dubbed the Mountain Bass used as a “secret weapon” on everything from Mellon Collie to Machina.

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Page 7 of 23
2006 Fender Stratocaster

2006 Fender Stratocaster

2006 Fender Stratocaster from the Zeitgeist era.

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Page 8 of 23
2006 Trussart Rustomatic

2006 Trussart Rustomatic

2006 Trussart Rustomatic used as the main guitar on Zeitgeist.

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Page 9 of 23
50th Anniversary Jaguar

50th Anniversary Jaguar

50th Anniversary Jaguar used on the Oceania tour.

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Page 10 of 23
1970s Orange OR-120

1970s Orange OR-120

1970s Orange OR-120 used as a lead sound on the Siamese Dream tours.

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Page 11 of 23
Taylor DN8

Taylor DN8

Taylor DN8 used in the studio for Zeitgeist and as Billy’s main touring acoustic.

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Page 12 of 23
Fernandes Jaguar copy

Fernandes Jaguar copy

Fernandes Jaguar copy with Sustainiac pickup, used as the main guitar on the Adore tour.

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Page 13 of 23
1958 Fender Stratocaster

1958 Fender Stratocaster

1958 Fender Stratocaster 3-Tone Sunburst.

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Page 14 of 23
1966 Fender Coronado II Bass

1966 Fender Coronado II Bass

1966 Fender Coronado II Bass used on Untitled from the Pumpkin’s Greatest Hits album.

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Page 15 of 23
Zwan Stratocaster

Zwan Stratocaster

Stratocaster used with Zwan and heard on Mary Star Of The Sea.

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Reverend Slingshot

Reverend Slingshot

Reverend Slingshot used in TheFutureEmbrace era.

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Fender Signature prototype

Fender Signature prototype

Fender Signature prototype with baked maple neck.

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Gibson Lonnie Mack Flying V

Gibson Lonnie Mack Flying V

Gibson Lonnie Mack Flying V used as a touring backup for Zwan.

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Page 19 of 23
Ovation Elite 1758 12-String

Ovation Elite 1758 12-String

Ovation Elite 1758 12-String used on the Siamese Dream track Mayonnaise.

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Page 20 of 23
Rickenbacker 360

Rickenbacker 360

Rickenbacker 360 purchased from Courtney Love.

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Page 21 of 23
Diezel VH4

Diezel VH4

Diezel VH4 used on Zeitgeist tour.

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Page 22 of 23
Bogner Uberschall

Bogner Uberschall

Bogner Uberschall used as the primary recording amp on Zeitgeist.

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Page 23 of 23
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