Riff Tone

Psychosocial

Slipknot

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jim Root Telecaster (prototype, white or black, EMG pickups)

AmpRivera KR7 head into Rivera Celestion G12K-100-loaded cabinets

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

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'All Hope Is Gone' (2008). Rhythm tracks used the Rivera KR7 amp and Jim Root Telecaster prototypes with EMG pickups. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Mick Thomson used a similar Rivera Knucklehead Tre for some parts, but the KR7 is primary for this song's riff. No evidence of additional pedals except for a Maxon OD as a boost, but this is more confirmed for solos. No time-based or modulation effects are audible or cited for the riff. Studio context.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endclear note separationmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefocused attackcrushing rhythm tone

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise timing to maintain the tight, aggressive feel characteristic of modern metal. The drop tuning and syncopated rhythms add to the technical challenge.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Slipknot - Premier Guitar Slipknot - Psychosocial | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com Slipknot – All Hope Is Gone - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Slipknot: The Futility of Hope | Guitar World

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