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Riff Tone
Dead Memories
Slipknot
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez MTM1 Mick Thomson Signature
AmpMarshall JCM800 (unmodded, 1985/86) blended with Rivera Knucklehead
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Dead Memories' (2008, All Hope Is Gone); Mick Thomson's rhythm tone. Maxon OD820 used as a boost in front of Marshall JCM800. No evidence of additional effects for riff section. Settings inferred from genre/amp/era due to lack of explicit numbers.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endscooped but present midsrazor-sharp attackmodern metal claritycompressed and controlledminimal ambiencefocused and punchy
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and noise control making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez MTM1 Mick Thomson Signature
AmpMarshall JCM800 (unmodded, 1985/86) blended with Rivera Knucklehead
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Dead Memories' (2008, All Hope Is Gone); Mick Thomson's rhythm tone. Maxon OD820 used as a boost in front of Marshall JCM800. No evidence of additional effects for riff section. Settings inferred from genre/amp/era due to lack of explicit numbers.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low endscooped but present midsrazor-sharp attackmodern metal claritycompressed and controlledminimal ambiencefocused and punchy
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and noise control making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.