Riff Tone

Warranty

Slipknot

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jim Root Telecaster

AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKII

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

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2022. Jim Root's main rhythm tone for 'The End, So Far' era. Drop B tuning, heavy gauge strings (.011–.056 or .012–.058). No explicit mention of pedals or effects for this riff section. Settings estimated based on typical Slipknot studio rig and genre conventions.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive low-endscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationchunky rhythm attackmodern metal claritycompressed dynamicsactive pickup punchminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking in drop B tuning, demanding precise timing and control to maintain clarity and punch.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Slipknot - Premier Guitar how can i get that slipknot sound? [question] : r/Guitar - Reddit Pedal Recommendations for Slipknot kinda distortion. : r/guitarpedals Jim Root & Mick Thomson on making Slipknot's The End, So Far | Guitar World

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