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Riff Tone
Vermilion
Slipknot
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, mahogany body, fixed bridge, EMG pickups)
AmpPeavey 5150 II (aka 6505+), likely boosted with Maxon OD-820 Overdrive Pro
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004, rhythm/riff section only. Gear confirmed for Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) era. No evidence of additional effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackchunky low endrazor-sharp clarityminimal ambiencefocused and moderncompressed and controlled
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms that demand good timing and control.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, mahogany body, fixed bridge, EMG pickups)
AmpPeavey 5150 II (aka 6505+), likely boosted with Maxon OD-820 Overdrive Pro
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004, rhythm/riff section only. Gear confirmed for Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) era. No evidence of additional effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackchunky low endrazor-sharp clarityminimal ambiencefocused and moderncompressed and controlled
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms that demand good timing and control.