Riff Tone

Gently

Slipknot

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jim Root Telecaster

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (Iowa album). Gear confirmed for Iowa era and referenced in interviews and rig rundowns. Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical Slipknot studio setup. No direct studio knob settings found for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endcompressed attackminimal ambiencemodern metal clarityfocused rhythm tonechunky low end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, with fast alternate picking and syncopated stops typical of Slipknot's metal style.

Sources

Rig tour: Slipknot | MusicRadar Lesson: How To Play 30 Years of Rock and Metal | Guitar World

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