Riff Tone

Clean My Wounds

Corrosion of Conformity

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1997 ESP Custom Shop Viper 'PJK'

AmpOrange Thunderverb 50 head into Orange PPC412 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30s

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge), P-90 (neck, unused for riff)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 Deliverance album. Main riff tracked with ESP Viper using bridge humbucker into Orange Thunderverb 50. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier also mentioned in some sources, but Premier Guitar confirms Thunderverb 50 for Keenan's main rhythm. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

thick and mid-heavyaggressive and saturatedtight palm-muted chugsarticulate midspercussive attackfull and definedsludgy but clearhigh output, bridge pickup biterestrained but heavyBritish-style crunch with modern gain

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level palm muting, tight rhythm, and stamina for heavy downpicking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Corrosion of Conformity Reclaims Its Crown - Premier Guitar Corrosion of Conformity Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk Corrosion of Conformity | Guitar Forum - The Gear Page

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