Geek USA - The Smashing Pumpkins (Instrumental Cover)

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  • čas přidán 6. 05. 2021
  • REUPLOAD - There were issues with the last upload and I chose audio quality over view counts.
    This one took a while but I think it was worth while. It was a ton of fun to cover.
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    Original song is Geek U.S.A. by The Smashing Pumpkins off their album Siamese Dream and all rights obviously belong to The Smashing Pumpkins. :)
    Black Guitar:
    2019 Fender American Professional Stratocaster w/ R/S/B Lace Sensors
    Tuning - Eb Standard
    Amp:
    Marshall SC20C JCM800 in a Mojotone Bluesbreaker cabinet
    marshall.com/marshall-amps/pr...
    www.mojotone.com/Cabinets_x/C...
    Pedals:
    Wren & Cuff Eye See '78 - www.wrenandcuff.com/products/...
    Made by Mike DistII - www.madebymike.co.uk/dist2.shtml
    MXR Phase 100 - www.jimdunlop.com/mxr-phase-100/
    Bass:
    Squire Affinity J Bass direct
    Gear for Recording:
    Universal Audio OX
    Yamaha UR-RT2 Interface
    Logic Pro
    #smashingpumpkins #siamesedream #geekusa
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Komentáře • 66

  • @EddieClark
    @EddieClark  Před 3 lety +11

    Thanks for watching! Which song is next? Cherub Rock or Rocket?

    • @reichtangle6976
      @reichtangle6976 Před 3 lety +2

      cherub rock would be great to see!

    • @josevacas
      @josevacas Před 3 lety +1

      No tengo ninguna duda de que tocas las mejores covers de los Smashing Pumkins de CZcams.

    • @michaelcobb1559
      @michaelcobb1559 Před 3 lety +3

      Rocket 🚀🤘🎸

    • @francovicidomini6725
      @francovicidomini6725 Před 3 lety

      Cherub Rock!! Could you please explain these kind of octave up in the cherub rock solo?? I saw you get that sound in other video!

    • @jeahhh
      @jeahhh Před 2 lety

      ROCKET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @werideatdusk
    @werideatdusk Před 3 lety +13

    Lover lover let's pretend
    We're born as innocents
    Cast into the world
    With apple eyes
    To wish wish dangerous
    My dear delirious
    To try and leave
    The rest of us behind
    Shot full of diamonds
    And a million years
    The disappointed disappear
    Like they were never here
    Kiss kiss all of this
    The hiss that we had miss
    And understand what can't be understood
    Sear those thoughts of me
    Alone and unhappy
    I never liked me anyway
    If by chance
    Or circumstance
    We should fail
    Don't be so sad
    Shot full of diamonds
    and a million years
    The disappointed disappear
    Like they were never here
    In a dream
    We are connected
    Siamese twins
    At the wrist
    And then I knew we'd been forsaken
    Expelled from paradise
    I can't believe them
    When they say that it's alright
    Words can't define what I feel inside
    Who needs them?
    Caught with this virus of my mind
    I give in to my disease, of my needs
    To my disease, of my needs
    She really loves to break
    Her dad says its OK
    She really loves to break
    And give it all away
    Her ma says she's afraid
    What more can she fake
    She really needs to break
    And give herself away
    She gave it all away
    She gave it all away
    She gave it all away
    We really love the USA

  • @scotia-drewshields1067
    @scotia-drewshields1067 Před rokem +3

    MY ARM HAIRS ARE STANDING ON END, EYES WIDE OPEN, GOOD TINGLES EVERYWHERE, MORE AWAKE THEN I'VE FELT SINCE I LISTENED TO SATRIANI'S NEW PUMPIN SONG LAST YEAR!!! YOU KNOW HOW TO MIX MAN!!! BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL

    • @scotia-drewshields1067
      @scotia-drewshields1067 Před rokem

      I wasn't on anything earlier, not even caffeine or sugar, it just worked. Honestly, such a good mix, bravo Mr. Clarke.

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před rokem

      Thank you very much! I appreciate it!

    • @scotia-drewshields1067
      @scotia-drewshields1067 Před rokem +1

      @@EddieClark the band Filter has a track from 2002 called "You Walk Away", it's Eb (then C and the riffs are more basic than Geek USA). That was always my go to mix for heavy guitar wall even though the drums are mixed a bit louder (not Siamese Dream Big Muff tone but boomy and punchy). Your geek USA mix beats that song man; again sooo good I kept rewinding it to the first strike of the chord over the drums and fist pumping.
      okay I'll shut up now

  • @themagicbend9228
    @themagicbend9228 Před 3 lety +6

    These Pumpkins covers deserve way more views

  • @werideatdusk
    @werideatdusk Před 3 lety +8

    2:56 amazing rendition of the solo in one take, shredded it! great video series, do MCIS!!! 🤘🤘

  • @francovicidomini6725
    @francovicidomini6725 Před 3 lety +3

    As a Smashing pumpkins fan, I have to say: BRILLIANT my friend!!

  • @wozja
    @wozja Před 2 lety +3

    Holy $&@? That solo man. I just love your pumpkins covers best best on the internet. Geek USA is a pinnacle of Billy’s guitar talent and you tribute it so well!
    I’ll vote for rocket next :)

  • @derekfernandez7701
    @derekfernandez7701 Před 2 lety +3

    Oh my gosh Eddie - this sounds so incredible! You absolutely nailed this! I really appreciate seeing the different parts - you put so much work in, thank you! 💙 (PS I'm so keen for Cherub Rock when it comes haha!)

  • @pgriffinbaron
    @pgriffinbaron Před rokem +1

    Jesus fucking christ. That was bonkers good.

  • @frankcruz5385
    @frankcruz5385 Před rokem +1

    Wow wow wow wow wow WOW. I want that setup!! What pedals do I need to acquire? Full list please!!! Include pedal tuning calibrations too as well!! WOW

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před rokem +1

      I did a video on the topic with just that :)
      The Lead Guitar Sounds of Siamese Dream (The Smashing Pumpkins)
      czcams.com/video/KCegzAXgpEA/video.html
      Thanks for watching!

  • @cartographerband6071
    @cartographerband6071 Před 2 lety +3

    You done did it, this sounds amazing

  • @sameer-qh2vh
    @sameer-qh2vh Před 3 lety +3

    you play so well :) i’d love to see you do cherub rock!

  • @sebastarrk5523
    @sebastarrk5523 Před 2 lety +1

    WOW, YOU NAILED IT

  • @cLLearGaMing
    @cLLearGaMing Před rokem +1

    That was fire bro🤘

  • @michaelcobb1559
    @michaelcobb1559 Před 3 lety +1

    Brilliant!!!

  • @scottwannop1889
    @scottwannop1889 Před 3 lety +1

    so good! 👏👏👏

  • @gchowjn
    @gchowjn Před 3 lety +1

    you need to drop more videos man! great job!

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you! There will definitely be more videos soon 👍

  • @brokentoysmusic
    @brokentoysmusic Před rokem

    If I had 2 wishes... your talent is one of them!

    • @brokentoysmusic
      @brokentoysmusic Před rokem

      I meant 3 wishes but.... I'm time traveling right now..

  • @whagaman
    @whagaman Před rokem +1

    I think the Geek USA solo is my favorite one

  • @kkrsnn5632
    @kkrsnn5632 Před rokem +1

    My fav track on SD 😁 Good job 👍

  • @indoornauta
    @indoornauta Před 7 měsíci

    esto es maravilloso

  • @rain.faded.
    @rain.faded. Před rokem +1

    I love this song so much, and this cover is killer.
    For the lead sounds is it op-amp > phase 100? And what settings? I've tried this myself and can't quite nail it. I've tried phase 100 before the muff and it gets lost because the muff overpowers the phaser.

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před rokem +1

      It's not a big muff. It's a Jordan Buzz Tone -> Phase 100 -> MXR Distortion II clone
      The Jordan Buzz tone is likely the circuit (or similar to) the circuit pulled from the pedal steel guitar. It's done a better SD lead sound every time. I cover it here:
      czcams.com/video/KCegzAXgpEA/video.html

    • @rain.faded.
      @rain.faded. Před rokem

      @@EddieClark ah I thought that wasn’t every song! I figured he must have used the muff for some lead (or boosted with the lap steel fuzz).

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před rokem

      @@rain.faded. the Muff is more dominant in the rhythm sounds.

  • @botordojocpklipp4292
    @botordojocpklipp4292 Před 2 lety +1

    You are an absolute UNIT. Please tell me you are in a band so i can listen to your own written stuff

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před 2 lety

      Thank you very much! I am in the middle or recording two projects. My personal project will be released here over the course of the year and the other project will be on Spotify and the other major streaming services around the summer.

    • @botordojocpklipp4292
      @botordojocpklipp4292 Před 2 lety +1

      @@EddieClark im looking forward to it!

  • @Guacavelli
    @Guacavelli Před 3 lety +1

    Is there a specific way to play the intro riff? It seems like every time I play it on my strat, it sounds like I tuned it too flat. Also is the clean interlude the same chords as Cupid De Locke? That's how I usually played it. Lovely tone by the way and excellent playing! You really nailed the solo!

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks! That was the toughest song I've covered yet.
      I always figure the songs out by ear and watching videos of Billy playing them live so I never know how correct I really am. That said, I played Major 7th chords in the clean interlude. (E Major 7 and A Major 7 from memory). Hit me up on IG and I'll send you a slow short clip of how I play the intro riff. @sporadicmotion

  • @finncallahan8994
    @finncallahan8994 Před 2 lety

    could you do a video some time playing the solo slowed down separately?

  • @kkrsnn5632
    @kkrsnn5632 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Did you block the bridge on your guitars?

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před 2 měsíci

      I don’t block them off but I used 5 springs in the back

    • @kkrsnn5632
      @kkrsnn5632 Před 2 měsíci

      @@EddieClark is the tuning stable etc? Harder to bend I guess?

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před 2 měsíci

      Tuning is very stable and I don’t have any problems bending. I use 9s on half of my guitars and 10s on the others so they are all pretty easy to deal with.

  • @sigbender8849
    @sigbender8849 Před rokem

    Yo how did you replicate the sounds what pedals or what amp setting did u you use plz reply thanks

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching. I made a video on the topic.
      The Lead Guitar Sounds of Siamese Dream (The Smashing Pumpkins)
      czcams.com/video/KCegzAXgpEA/video.html

  • @La_domniz
    @La_domniz Před rokem

    if its an instrumental cover why can you hear vocals?

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před rokem

      I extract the drum track from the original song then re-record the song. The side effect is there are vocal artifacts left over embedded in the drum track

    • @La_domniz
      @La_domniz Před rokem

      @@EddieClark ok

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před rokem

      @@La_domniz here's the app I use to extract the drums incase you want to play around with it.
      apps.apple.com/qa/app/drums-extractor-for-musician/id1471602693

  • @travtuck7646
    @travtuck7646 Před 7 měsíci +1

    1993 called.....

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před 7 měsíci

      Psssst. Edit it to say 1993 before a nerd that cares sees it 😉

    • @travtuck7646
      @travtuck7646 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@EddieClark was it 93? I was in 8th grade so you probably right. Its crazy what a time machine hearing a song can be!

    • @EddieClark
      @EddieClark  Před 7 měsíci

      Nicely done 👌
      July 27 1993 was the release date. We’re about the same age. It was released 5 days after my 13th birthday.