Riff Tone
Man or Ash
Corrosion of Conformity
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Custom Shop Viper 'PJK' (1997)
AmpOrange Thunderverb 50 head into Orange PPC412 cabinet (Celestion Vintage 30s)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge), P-90 (neck, unused for riff)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 1999 (America's Volume Dealer). Gear confirmed for riff sections by Premier Guitar and Guitar Chalk. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier sometimes used live, but Thunderverb 50 is primary for this era and song. Bridge pickup used for heavy riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsfull and thick low endaggressive and saturatedarticulate attacksludgy rhythmmodern metal edgepercussive and punchyhigh-output humbucker bitecranked amp gaindefined mids
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking to maintain the heavy, percussive groove, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Custom Shop Viper 'PJK' (1997)
AmpOrange Thunderverb 50 head into Orange PPC412 cabinet (Celestion Vintage 30s)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge), P-90 (neck, unused for riff)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass7.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 1999 (America's Volume Dealer). Gear confirmed for riff sections by Premier Guitar and Guitar Chalk. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier sometimes used live, but Thunderverb 50 is primary for this era and song. Bridge pickup used for heavy riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsfull and thick low endaggressive and saturatedarticulate attacksludgy rhythmmodern metal edgepercussive and punchyhigh-output humbucker bitecranked amp gaindefined mids
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking to maintain the heavy, percussive groove, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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