Riff Tone

Snuff

Slipknot

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, likely used for clean sections in studio)

AmpRivera KR-7 head (studio, All Hope Is Gone era)

PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Snuff' (2008, All Hope Is Gone). Clean sections tracked with main signature Ibanez and Rivera KR-7. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean part. No boost/OD pedals used for clean rhythm. No evidence of Jim Root's gear on clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)

lush and pristineslightly compressedwarm and full-bodiedsubtle reverb tailarticulate note separationgentle attackno audible breakupstudio clarityactive pickup clarityno modulation swirl

Difficulty

The clean riff is technically straightforward but requires careful dynamics and muting to keep the tone pristine and noise-free with active pickups.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Slipknot - Premier Guitar Blood, Sweat, and More Blood: The New Gear of Slipknot

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