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Duality Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Slipknot
Slipknot · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, Drop B tuning, EMG 81/60 pickups)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (unmodded, 1985/86) blended with Rivera Knucklehead
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2003-2004 for 'Duality' on Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses). Mick used the Maxon OD820 as a boost into the JCM800, blended with a Rivera amp. Jim Root used a similar high-gain setup but this JSON focuses on Mick's main riff tone as documented in interviews and rig rundowns.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Maxon OD820 Overdrive Pro · boost
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
Guitar → Maxon OD820 Overdrive Pro → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Marshall JCM800 2203 (blended with Rivera Knucklehead)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped but present mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate low end
- razor-sharp high end
- compressed and focused
- minimal ambience
- clear note separation
- modern metal rhythm