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Riff Tone

Duality

Slipknot

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature) or Fender Jim Root Telecaster
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root)

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2003-2004. Both Mick Thomson and Jim Root double-tracked the riff section. Gear confirmed for this era and album; both used high-gain tube amps with active EMG pickups. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on the main riff; fuzz pedal used only for intro, not main riff.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp claritychunky rhythm tonearticulate note separationdry and focusedminimal ambiencepercussive low end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms and heavy string gauges in a low tuning, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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