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Psychosocial Bass Tone Settings — Slipknot
Slipknot · 2000s · Heavy metal / Nu metal
Original Recording
Bass
Unknown
Pickups
Unknown
Amp
Likely SansAmp DI or DI with compression (possibly Ampeg SVT live)
Pickup Position
Unknown
Paul Gray likely used a Warwick Thumb or Music Man StingRay live; studio tone may be DI with heavy compression and distortion.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain0
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
compression6
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Tone Character
- High gain, scooped mids, punchy bass
- Bright treble for clarity and pick attack
- Compressed, tight low end
Playing Technique
- pick
Sources
- Sound Like Slipknot: Amp Settings and Gear Guide
- How to Sound Like Slipknot: Amp Settings Guide - Pro Sound HQ
- Slipknot's Bass Players: Styles, Techniques, And Legacy - RiffRevel
- What Bass Amp was used on Iowa Slipknot? (Reddit discussion)
- Alex ‘V‑Man’ Venturella on the secret to metal’s heaviest bass tone