The Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp is a Laney preamp pedal, currently around $520.14. Close alternatives include the MXR M104 Distortion+ and the Crazy Tube Circuits Killer V California Style Preamp/Vibrato. It pairs well with the MXR Distortion+ and the Beetronics Swarm.
Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp
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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.
What stands out
“The Corgan signature connects the Supergrace to the alternative and shoegaze rock tone palette for players who want Corgan-style preamp character”
— from the listing
“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…”
— from the listing
“delivering the alternative rock preamp character of the supergrace signature at laney uk quality”
— from the listing
“Its standout weakness is the signature niche connection”
— from the community notes
“The Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan delivers signature preamp character at UK Laney quality for alternative, shoegaze, and Smashing Pumpkins-influenced players who want Billy Corgan tone from a Laney signature”
— from the community notes
- shoegaze
- billy corgan tone
- rock
- alternative
- signature niche connection
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Studio
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp is commonly used in
- Rock
- Shoegaze
- Alternative Rock
Pedals that stack with the Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp
MXR Distortion+
MXR
11% matchWhat MXR Distortion+ brings here leans toward gritty — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
11% matchWhat Beetronics Swarm brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
7% matchAshdown Studio Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
6% matchPut Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost
Matthews Effects
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost goes in front of Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp in the chain
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
MXR CAE Wah goes in front of Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp — a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
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MXR M104 Distortion+
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Crazy Tube Circuits Killer V California Style Preamp/Vibrato
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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 MXR M104 Distortion+, the Crazy Tube Circuits Killer V California Style Preamp/Vibrato, the Mooer Micro Preamp 16 Phoenix. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix J Mascis Ram's Head Big Muff, T Lab Custom Audio Rock Preamp, Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool.
What pairs well with the Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: MXR Distortion+, Beetronics Swarm, Electro-Harmonix Small Stone — What MXR Distortion+ brings here leans toward gritty — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Laney Supergrace Billy Corgan Preamp cost?+
Around $520.14 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).