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Riff Tone

Wait and Bleed

Slipknot

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG560
AmpRocktron Piranha preamp into Mesa Boogie 295 power amp
PickupsIbanez V7/V8 humbuckers (stock, passive, high output)

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

otherUnknown None (no pedals confirmed for this section)

Notes

Studio recording for Slipknot's self-titled album (1999); gear confirmed by Equipboard and period interviews. Not to be confused with later live/touring rigs or later albums.

Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endrazor-sharp treblecompressed and focusedminimal ambiencemodern nu-metal attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of nu-metal, making it challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Mick Thomson's Guitar Gear | Equipboard

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