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Psychosocial Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Slipknot

Slipknot · 2000s · metal

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Original Recording

Guitar
Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature, mahogany body, EMG pickups, fixed bridge)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Diezel Herbert 180W Tube Guitar Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'All Hope Is Gone' (2008). Mick Thomson is confirmed to have used the Diezel Herbert head for the album, running into custom Omega or Rivera cabs. The Ibanez MTM1 with EMG 81 is his main studio guitar for solos. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era due to lack of explicit knob values.

Amp Settings

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
8.5
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Noise Gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

Ibanez MTM1 (EMG 81 bridge) → Noise Gate → Delay pedal → Diezel Herbert head → Rivera/Omega cab

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Tone Character

  • tight and saturated
  • aggressive pick attack
  • singing sustain
  • articulate note separation
  • slightly scooped mids
  • razor-sharp treble
  • controlled low-end
  • minimal ambience
  • focused and modern
  • high output, compressed

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No explicit numeric amp or pedal settings found in sources; settings estimated based on Diezel Herbert usage for this album, typical metal tones, and genre/era.
  • ⚠️No direct evidence of specific pedal models used in the solo section; effects inferred from audio and typical Mick Thomson rig for this era.
  • ⚠️No evidence of alternate guitars or amp models used for the solo; all sources point to Ibanez MTM1 with EMG 81 and Diezel Herbert.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Slipknot's 'Psychosocial' solo uses a modern, saturated high-gain tone with tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and pronounced clarity from boosted treble and presence. The band typically records with Mesa/Boogie Rectifiers and EMG pickups, with minimal reverb for a dry, aggressive attack.

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