Solo Tone

Snuff

Slipknot

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jim Root Telecaster

AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MkII (studio, blended with Diezel Herbert)

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

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Snuff' solo (2008, All Hope Is Gone). Jim Root used his signature Fender Telecaster with EMG active pickups, running into an Orange Rockerverb 100 MkII and a Diezel Herbert, blended via a Little Labs PCP Instrument Distro box. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. Root states he used the same amp setup for both rhythm and lead on this album.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustainvocal-like leadslightly compressedclear note separationmellow and expressivenot harsh or brittleorganic studio tonetouch-sensitivemelodic phrasing

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, focusing on expressive bends, vibrato, and smooth legato, but does not involve fast shredding or advanced technical passages.

Sources

Slipknot: The Futility of Hope | Guitar World Jim Root's Telecaster, Jazzmaster and Guitar Gear | Equipboard

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