Riff Tone

Scissors

Slipknot

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, used on debut album sessions)

AmpRivera KR-7 head (studio, debut album era)

PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass7.5

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording, 1998-1999. Mick Thomson used his Ibanez MTM1 with EMG pickups into a Rivera KR-7 head for the main riff sections. No evidence of pedal boosts or time-based effects in the riff section. Settings are based on cited interviews and typical Slipknot debut album rig.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingheavily distortedfizzy top endthick low endcrunchy high-gain saturationarticulate attacklow-tuned heavinesssmooth midrange

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced technique due to the extremely low tuning, fast and tight palm muting, and precise rhythm work typical of Slipknot's early material.

Sources

Jim Root Amp Settings for Slipknot and Stone Sour - Guitar Chalk Rig Rundown: Slipknot - Premier Guitar What Guitar tuning does Slipknot use in each album?

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