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Corrosion of Conformity guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 5 Corrosion of Conformity songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Goldtop into Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber+ head.

Guitars Corrosion of Conformity used

Gibson Les Paul Goldtop1 song
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-1990s, Pepper Keenan's main studio guitar for COC in this era)1 song
1997 ESP Custom Shop Viper 'PJK'1 song
ESP Custom Shop Viper 'PJK' (1997)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Pepper Keenan on 'In the Arms of God' era)1 song

Amps Corrosion of Conformity used

Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber+ head1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and COC's known studio rig for 'Wiseblood')1 song
Orange Thunderverb 50 head into Orange PPC412 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s1 song
Orange Thunderverb 50 head into Orange PPC412 cabinet (Celestion Vintage 30s)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, likely with Marshall or Mesa 4x12 cab; Orange or Ampeg amps possible but less likely for main riff guitar)1 song

5 Corrosion of Conformity tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Albatross · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Goldtop	Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber+ head	7
Clean My Wounds · riff	Riff · distorted	1997 ESP Custom Shop Viper 'PJK'	Orange Thunderverb 50 head into Orange PPC412 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s	8
King of the Rotten · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-1990s, Pepper Keenan's main studio guitar for COC in this era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and COC's known studio rig for 'Wiseblood')	7.5
Man or Ash · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP Custom Shop Viper 'PJK' (1997)	Orange Thunderverb 50 head into Orange PPC412 cabinet (Celestion Vintage 30s)	8
Stonebreaker · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Pepper Keenan on 'In the Arms of God' era)	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, likely with Marshall or Mesa 4x12 cab; Orange or Ampeg amps possible but less likely for main riff guitar)	8

Corrosion of Conformity songs on popular amps

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Albatross on Boss Katana

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Corrosion of Conformity use?

Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber+ head (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 (most likely, based on era, genre, and COC's known studio rig for 'Wiseblood') (1 song), Orange Thunderverb 50 head into Orange PPC412 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s (1 song), Orange Thunderverb 50 head into Orange PPC412 cabinet (Celestion Vintage 30s) (1 song).

What guitar did Corrosion of Conformity use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-1990s, Pepper Keenan's main studio guitar for COC in this era) (1 song), 1997 ESP Custom Shop Viper 'PJK' (1 song), ESP Custom Shop Viper 'PJK' (1997) (1 song).

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