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Riff Tone
Scissors
Slipknot
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, used on debut album sessions)
AmpRivera KR-7 head (studio, debut album era)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass7.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1998-1999. Mick Thomson used his Ibanez MTM1 with EMG pickups into a Rivera KR-7 head for the main riff sections. No evidence of pedal boosts or time-based effects in the riff section. Settings are based on cited interviews and typical Slipknot debut album rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingheavily distortedfizzy top endthick low endcrunchy high-gain saturationarticulate attacklow-tuned heavinesssmooth midrange
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced technique due to the extremely low tuning, fast and tight palm muting, and precise rhythm work typical of Slipknot's early material.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, used on debut album sessions)
AmpRivera KR-7 head (studio, debut album era)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass7.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1998-1999. Mick Thomson used his Ibanez MTM1 with EMG pickups into a Rivera KR-7 head for the main riff sections. No evidence of pedal boosts or time-based effects in the riff section. Settings are based on cited interviews and typical Slipknot debut album rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutingheavily distortedfizzy top endthick low endcrunchy high-gain saturationarticulate attacklow-tuned heavinesssmooth midrange
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced technique due to the extremely low tuning, fast and tight palm muting, and precise rhythm work typical of Slipknot's early material.