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Albatross Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Corrosion of Conformity

Corrosion of Conformity · 1990s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Pickups
P-90 single coil (neck position)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber+ head
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 1994 (Deliverance album). Goldtop P-90 neck pickup confirmed for riff section. Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber+ head used for main rhythm tone. No evidence of Orange Thunderverb or ESP guitars on this specific recording; those are later/live rigs.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
7
Gain
7
Reverb
2
Treble
6
Presence
5.5

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Tone Character

  • warm and smooth
  • fat midrange
  • slightly compressed
  • open and dynamic
  • touch-sensitive
  • classic stoner/doom crunch
  • not overly saturated
  • clear note separation
  • big, round low end
  • slight amp reverb ambience

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings found for the studio recording; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber+ usage for 1990s stoner/doom metal and forum discussions.
  • ⚠️Pedal use for the original studio riff is unconfirmed; later/live rigs include Tube Screamer, Phase 90, etc., but no evidence for their use on the original 'Albatross' riff recording.
  • ⚠️All effects listed are based on audible characteristics and available rig documentation for the era; no pedalboard photos or session notes from the Deliverance recording.
  • ⚠️Presence and reverb values are estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber+ settings for this genre and era.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Pepper Keenan’s tone on 'Albatross' is thick, mid-forward, and crunchy but not overly saturated, typical of early 90s Southern metal with a stoner/doom influence. The amp settings reflect a beefy low end, strong mids, restrained treble, and minimal reverb for a dry, punchy riff sound.

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