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Riff Tone
The Negative One
Slipknot
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jim Root Telecaster
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKII Head
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013-2014. Jim Root's main guitar and amp for 'The Negative One' riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this part. All gear confirmed for this album era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationarticulate low endfocused midrangerazor-sharp pick attackdry, immediate responsechunky, defined rhythmminimal ambiencemodern metal claritycontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and extremely tight palm muting at high speed, demanding strong synchronization with the rhythm section and advanced right-hand control.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jim Root Telecaster
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKII Head
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2013-2014. Jim Root's main guitar and amp for 'The Negative One' riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this part. All gear confirmed for this album era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationarticulate low endfocused midrangerazor-sharp pick attackdry, immediate responsechunky, defined rhythmminimal ambiencemodern metal claritycontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and extremely tight palm muting at high speed, demanding strong synchronization with the rhythm section and advanced right-hand control.