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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)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

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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