The Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp is a Laney preamp pedal, currently around $540.88. Close alternatives include the Peavey Joshua Homme Decade Preamp and the Dean Markley Overlord. It pairs well with the Univox Super-Fuzz and the Tech 21 SansAmp.
Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp
Laney · pedal
The Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp is a signature preamp pedal from UK manufacturer Laney (Birmingham, England), designed in collaboration with Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, delivering the alternative rock preamp character of the Supergrace signature at Laney UK quality. The Corgan signature connects the Supergrace to the alternative and shoegaze rock tone palette for players who want Corgan-style preamp character.
- preamp
- shoegaze
- billy corgan tone
- alternative
- signature niche connection
- corgan signature
- corgan signature connection
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Shoegaze
- Rock
Pedals that stack with the Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
10% matchWhat Univox Super-Fuzz brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
10% matchTech 21 SansAmp leans toward analog warmth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
9% matchRun Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator after Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp's own gain stage
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
7% matchWhat Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
6% matchPut Roland SDE-3000D after Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchMXR CAE Wah tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Cheaper alternatives
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Dean Markley Overlord
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61% similarityShared character: amp, preamp
Soldano SLO
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61% similarityShared character: amp, preamp
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp?+
The closest matches in character are the Peavey Joshua Homme Decade Preamp, the Dean Markley Overlord, the Soldano SLO. Budget picks: Peavey Bandit Supreme Teal Stripe Preamp, MXR EP3 Echoplex Preamp, Electro-Harmonix J Mascis Ram's Head Big Muff.
What pairs well with the Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Univox Super-Fuzz, Tech 21 SansAmp, Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator — What Univox Super-Fuzz brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp cost?+
Around $540.88 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).