Peavey 6505+ 112 settings
Psychosocial settings for Peavey 6505+ 112
Slipknot · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slipknot "Psychosocial" riff tone on a Peavey 6505+ 112, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG550 · updated 2026-05-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey 6505+ 112 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Crunch
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Maintain clarity in note separation during fast runs.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG550 · updated 2026-05-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Peavey 6505+ 112 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Crunch
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on aggressive picking for a percussive attack.
- Use palm muting selectively to enhance articulation.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize certain notes.
The original rig
What Slipknot used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey 6505+ 112 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jim Root Telecaster (prototype, white or black, EMG pickups)
- Amp
- Rivera KR7 head into Rivera Celestion G12K-100-loaded cabinets
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Psychosocial adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slipknot's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Peavey 6505+ 112 settings for Psychosocial?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Psychosocial?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slipknot use on Psychosocial?
Guitar: Fender Jim Root Telecaster (prototype, white or black, EMG pickups). Amp: Rivera KR7 head into Rivera Celestion G12K-100-loaded cabinets.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG550. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Psychosocial on other amps
Popular songs on the Peavey 6505+ 112
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.