Riff Tone
Stonebreaker
Corrosion of Conformity
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Pepper Keenan on 'In the Arms of God' era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, likely with Marshall or Mesa 4x12 cab; Orange or Ampeg amps possible but less likely for main riff guitar)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, exact model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 ('In the Arms of God' album). No direct confirmation of pedals for riff; amp distortion is primary. Mike Dean's bass rig is Ampeg/Mesa, but for guitar, Pepper Keenan is known for Les Paul into Mesa/Boogie or Marshall. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingchunky low endmodern metal claritycrushing rhythm toneslightly scooped midsarticulate attackheavy, driving riffminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and precise palm muting at a moderately fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal. Not beginner, but accessible to intermediate players with solid rhythm technique.
Sources
Songs that start IMMEDIATELY with a guitar solo : r/MetalSuggestionsCorrosion Of Conformity's Mike Dean: “It’s all in the hands and in your dedication and connection to the creativity of the universe” | MusicRadarBest intro to a metal album? Doesn't have to be the best song on the ...Corrosion Of Conformity - In The Arms Of God. What an album - Reddit
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Pepper Keenan on 'In the Arms of God' era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, likely with Marshall or Mesa 4x12 cab; Orange or Ampeg amps possible but less likely for main riff guitar)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, exact model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
Songs that start IMMEDIATELY with a guitar solo : r/MetalSuggestionsCorrosion Of Conformity's Mike Dean: “It’s all in the hands and in your dedication and connection to the creativity of the universe” | MusicRadarBest intro to a metal album? Doesn't have to be the best song on the ...Corrosion Of Conformity - In The Arms Of God. What an album - Reddit
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 ('In the Arms of God' album). No direct confirmation of pedals for riff; amp distortion is primary. Mike Dean's bass rig is Ampeg/Mesa, but for guitar, Pepper Keenan is known for Les Paul into Mesa/Boogie or Marshall. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingchunky low endmodern metal claritycrushing rhythm toneslightly scooped midsarticulate attackheavy, driving riffminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and precise palm muting at a moderately fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal. Not beginner, but accessible to intermediate players with solid rhythm technique.
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