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The Lying Lies & Dirty Secrets of Miss Erica Court Guitar Tone Settings
Coheed and Cambria · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty (Travis Stever, likely studio guitar for riff section)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock or possible EMG 81/85 on some Les Pauls, but Black Beauty likely stock humbuckers for this era/album/riff)
Amp
Bogner Uberschall
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2005 (Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV Vol. 1). Travis Stever is the primary rhythm/riff guitarist; Claudio Sanchez also plays rhythm but Stever's Les Paul/Bogner Uberschall combo is most documented for heavy riff sections on this album. No direct evidence of Axe-FX or digital modeling for this era/album. Cabinet likely Bogner 4x12 or Marshall 1960A 4x12. Effects inferred from period-correct pedalboard and audible tone.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and saturated
- percussive and articulate
- full-bodied midrange
- aggressive modern crunch
- clear note separation
- slight amp reverb for space
- minimal muddiness
- bridge pickup bite
- high-gain rhythm clarity
- studio multi-tracked heaviness