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Gently Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Slipknot
Slipknot · 2000s · metal
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Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jim Root Telecaster
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (EMG 81)
Studio recording, 2001 (Iowa album). Gear confirmed for Iowa era and referenced in interviews and rig rundowns. Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical Slipknot studio setup. No direct studio knob settings found for this song/section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- MXR Smart Gate · noise_gate
Fender Jim Root Telecaster → MXR Smart Gate → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (low reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate low end
- compressed attack
- minimal ambience
- modern metal clarity
- focused rhythm tone
- chunky low end
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