Riff Tone

Solway Firth

Slipknot

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJim Root Fender Jazzmaster V4 (custom, EMG pickups, black finish)

AmpBogner Uberschall (custom modded by Reinhold Bogner, 'Uberschall on steroids')

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

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2018-2019, 'We Are Not Your Kind' album. Jim Root used a unique custom-modded Bogner Uberschall for about 70% of the record, with an additional Uberschall 'purple mod' and Mesa Boogie Mark IIC for layering. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

full bodied and meantight, percussive chugsmodern metal saturationaggressive, cutting attackarticulate low endscooped midsrazor-sharp claritymassive wall of soundcrushing rhythm toneno audible reverb or ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for fast, tight palm muting and alternate picking, as well as precise timing and articulation to match the aggressive, percussive feel of the track.

Sources

Slipknot: 'You can either evolve with us and get with it, or maybe you’re just not there yet, and maybe we’re not your band' | Guitar World Solway Firth [OFFICIAL VIDEO] : r/Slipknot - Reddit

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