Riff Tone
Ghosts Along the Mississippi
DOWN
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Pepper Keenan on NOLA and Down II)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most documented for Down II studio sessions, especially for heavy riff sections)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers (highly likely, as used by Keenan in this era; some sources suggest Seymour Duncan JB/59 but EMGs are most documented for Down II era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7
mid5
treble6
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2001-2002 (Down II sessions). Gear is based on era-correct interviews and Down's known studio setup for this album. No direct source for this specific song, but all available evidence and genre/era point to this setup.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and aggressivetight and percussivechunky low-endarticulate pick attackminimal ambiencedry and in-your-facesludge/stoner metal wall of soundscooped but present midsmodern high-gain saturationheavy palm-muting
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm-muting and precise picking to maintain clarity in a high-gain, low-tuned context. The tempo is moderate, but the heaviness and articulation demand solid technique.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or early 1980s, as used by Pepper Keenan on NOLA and Down II)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most documented for Down II studio sessions, especially for heavy riff sections)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers (highly likely, as used by Keenan in this era; some sources suggest Seymour Duncan JB/59 but EMGs are most documented for Down II era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7
mid5
treble6
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2001-2002 (Down II sessions). Gear is based on era-correct interviews and Down's known studio setup for this album. No direct source for this specific song, but all available evidence and genre/era point to this setup.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and aggressivetight and percussivechunky low-endarticulate pick attackminimal ambiencedry and in-your-facesludge/stoner metal wall of soundscooped but present midsmodern high-gain saturationheavy palm-muting
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm-muting and precise picking to maintain clarity in a high-gain, low-tuned context. The tempo is moderate, but the heaviness and articulation demand solid technique.
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