How to Dial In "The Door" by Corrosion of Conformity - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Door"
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 Wiseblood (1996). Wiseblood is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity, released on 15 October 1996 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 Wiseblood, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Door" Tone
What guitar did Corrosion of Conformity use on "The Door"?
The guitar on "The Door" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Door" 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 "The Door" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Door" 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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