Cory Wong
Cory Wong, Vulfpeck, The Fearless Flyers
Position-4 rhythm machine.
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Strat into DV Mark Raw Dawgs with a lean board. Chain order per PG.
- compGRAY COMPstand-infor Wampler Ego CompressorRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- compGRAY COMPfor GFI Systems RossieRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- driveTRI FUZZstand-infor Beetronics VezzpaFuzz 7, tone noon, level 6. Roll guitar volume back to clean up
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Vertex Ultra PhonixGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- pitchOCTAVESfor TC Sub'N'UpSub octave 40%, dry 100%
- amp82 LEAD 800 TS MODstand-infor DV Mark Raw Dawg (x2)Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab4X12 CLASSIC 30Wfor DV Mark Raw Dawg (x2)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- reverbAIR REVERBstand-infor Strymon BigSkyMix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official HeadRush model list. Model names from HeadRush's official Pedalboard model list; Gigboard and Prime share the HeadRush model library. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- compDeluxe Compstand-infor Wampler Ego CompressorRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- compRed Squeezestand-infor GFI Systems RossieRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- driveTriangle Fuzzstand-infor Beetronics VezzpaFuzz 7, tone noon, level 6. Roll guitar volume back to clean up
- driveScream 808stand-infor Vertex Ultra PhonixGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- pitchBoctaverfor TC Sub'N'UpSub octave 40%, dry 100%
- ampPlacater Dirtystand-infor DV Mark Raw Dawg (x2)Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab4x12 Brit V30for DV Mark Raw Dawg (x2)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- reverbDynamic Platestand-infor Strymon BigSkyMix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- compOpto Compstand-infor Wampler Ego CompressorRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- compChief CS3stand-infor GFI Systems RossieRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- driveBeehive Wasp Fuzzfor Beetronics VezzpaFuzz 7, tone noon, level 6. Roll guitar volume back to clean up
- driveGreen 808stand-infor Vertex Ultra PhonixGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- pitchChief OC2for TC Sub'N'UpSub octave 40%, dry 100%
- ampFreeman 100 Leadstand-infor DV Mark Raw Dawg (x2)Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab412 Brit 60B V30 ’95for DV Mark Raw Dawg (x2)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- reverbPlatestand-infor Strymon BigSkyMix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- compCOMPstand-infor Wampler Ego CompressorMOD slot: Ratio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- compCOMPstand-infor GFI Systems RossieFX slot: Ratio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- driveMUFF FUZZstand-infor Beetronics VezzpaBOOSTER slot: Fuzz 7, tone noon, level 6. Roll guitar volume back to clean up
- driveOVERDRIVEstand-infor Vertex Ultra PhonixBOOSTER alt. slot: Gain 5, tone noon, level 6
- pitchOCTAVEfor TC Sub'N'UpFX alt. slot: Sub octave 40%, dry 100%
- ampLEADstand-infor DV Mark Raw Dawg (x2)Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor DV Mark Raw Dawg (x2)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
- reverbPLATEstand-infor Strymon BigSkyREVERB slot: Mix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- compGRAY COMPstand-infor Wampler Cory Wong CompressorRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Jackson Audio The OptimistGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official HeadRush model list. Model names from HeadRush's official Pedalboard model list; Gigboard and Prime share the HeadRush model library. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- compDeluxe Compstand-infor Wampler Cory Wong CompressorRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- driveScream 808stand-infor Jackson Audio The OptimistGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- compOpto Compstand-infor Wampler Cory Wong CompressorRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- driveGreen 808stand-infor Jackson Audio The OptimistGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- compCOMPstand-infor Wampler Cory Wong CompressorMOD slot: Ratio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- driveOVERDRIVEstand-infor Jackson Audio The OptimistBOOSTER slot: Gain 5, tone noon, level 6
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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