How to Dial In "Pearls Before Swine" by Corrosion of Conformity - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Pearls Before Swine"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Deliverance (1994). Deliverance is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity, released on 27 September 1994 by Columbia Records. The album's personnel list credits Pepper Keenan on rhythm guitar and Woody Weatherman on lead guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Corrosion of Conformity's other songs from Deliverance, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Pearls Before Swine" Tone
What guitar did Corrosion of Conformity use on "Pearls Before Swine"?
The guitar on "Pearls Before Swine" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Pearls Before Swine" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Pearls Before Swine" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Pearls Before Swine" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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