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Riff Tone

Gematria (The Killing Name)

Slipknot

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG7620 (Mick Thomson) or LTD MH-1000 (Jim Root) with EMG pickups
AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (studio recording era, 2008)

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2008. Both Mick Thomson and Jim Root used 7-string guitars with EMG active pickups for the heavy riff sections on 'All Hope Is Gone'. Peavey 5150/6505 amps were standard for Slipknot's rhythm tones in this era. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section; tone is amp-driven.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp articulationchunky low endarticulate pick attackcompressed, modern metal soundminimal ambiencedry, immediate response

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and palm muting on a low-tuned 7-string, with complex rhythm changes and tight synchronization, making it challenging for most guitarists.

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