Riff Tone

Duality

Slipknot

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature) or Fender Jim Root Telecaster

AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root)

PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers (MTM1) or EMG 81/EMG 60 active humbuckers (Jim Root Telecaster)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003-2004. Both Mick Thomson and Jim Root double-tracked the riff section. Gear confirmed for this era and album; both used high-gain tube amps with active EMG pickups. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on the main riff; fuzz pedal used only for intro, not main riff.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp claritychunky rhythm tonearticulate note separationdry and focusedminimal ambiencepercussive low end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms and heavy string gauges in a low tuning, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

[QUESTION] How do you get a 'droney' sound like slipknot on duality.Rig tour: Slipknot | MusicRadar Stomp Stations of the Stars - Premier Guitar

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