🎸 Artist tone guide

How to get Slipknot's guitar tone

Slipknot across 11 famous tones — mostly through Mick Thomson: Rivera KR-7 / Jim Root: Orange Rockerverb 100 into V30 4x12, Peavey 5150/6505, Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII, Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII, with active humbuckers. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.

Starting point (averaged): gain 8 · bass 6 · mid 5 · treble 6.5 · presence 6.5 (out of 10)
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Slipknot's go-to amps

Mick Thomson: Rivera KR-7 / Jim Root: Orange Rockerverb 100 into V30 4x12 ×3Peavey 5150/6505 ×1Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII ×1Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII ×1

11 famous Slipknot tones

Duality
gain 9 · bass 6 · mid 4.5 · treble 7
The Devil In I
gain 9 · bass 6 · mid 4.5 · treble 7
Gently
gain 9 · bass 6 · mid 4.5 · treble 7
Psychosocial
gain 9 · bass 6 · mid 5 · treble 7
Unsainted
gain 9 · bass 6 · mid 5 · treble 7
Psychosocial (Live)
gain 8.5 · bass 7.5 · mid 5.5 · treble 6.5
Dead Memories
gain 8.5 · bass 6 · mid 5 · treble 7
Before I Forget
gain 8 · bass 6.5 · mid 4.5 · treble 6
Sulfur
gain 8 · bass 6.5 · mid 4.5 · treble 6
Wait and Bleed
gain 7.5 · bass 6 · mid 5 · treble 6
Duality
gain 0 · bass 5.5 · mid 6 · treble 6.5

Metal amp settings

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How to get Slipknot's tone — FAQ

What amp settings does Slipknot use?

Averaged across 11 of their tones: gain 8, bass 6, mid 5, treble 6.5, presence 6.5 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.

What gear do I need to sound like Slipknot?

They favour Mick Thomson: Rivera KR-7 / Jim Root: Orange Rockerverb 100 into V30 4x12, Peavey 5150/6505, Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII, Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII with active humbuckers. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.

How do I get Slipknot's guitar tone?

Start with their go-to gear (Mick Thomson: Rivera KR-7 / Jim Root: Orange Rockerverb 100 into V30 4x12, Peavey 5150/6505, Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII, Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII and active humbuckers) and a starting EQ of gain 8, bass 6, mid 5, treble 6.5, presence 6.5 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 11 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.

Can I get Slipknot's tone on a different amp or guitar?

Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.

Settings are community-researched estimates. Adapt any to your gear at GuitarToneAdapt · amp settings · all 1,200+ tones.