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Duality Guitar Tone — Slipknot

Exact amp settings for every part of “Duality”, a metal 2000s track by Slipknot.

Duality by Slipknot has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Peavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root). Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Riff · Distorted

Duality — Riff · Distorted

Amp: Peavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root)
Gain 9Bass 6Mid 4.5Treble 7Presence 6.5Reverb 0
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Clean · Clean · Bass

Duality — Clean · Clean · Bass

Amp: Likely Peavey Tour 700 heads and Peavey PV series power amp (based on rig photos)
Gain 0Bass 5.5Mid 6Treble 6.5Presence 5
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Duality guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Duality by Slipknot?

The main part uses gain 9, bass 6, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 0 (out of 10) on the Peavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root). Duality has 2 documented parts (Riff · Distorted, Clean · Clean · Bass) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Duality?

These tones were built around Peavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root), Likely Peavey Tour 700 heads and Peavey PV series power amp (based on rig photos). You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Duality tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Duality?

Duality by Slipknot has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Riff · Distorted, Clean · Clean · Bass. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Duality guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.