The Devil In I by Slipknot (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

The Devil In I by Slipknot guitar tone is built on a Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII, dialed in at gain 9/10, bass 6, mid 4.5, treble 7, presence 6.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

Amp settings (0–10)

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How these settings compare

Measured against the 284 metal tones in our researched catalog: Gain 9 sits above the metal average (7.3) — a hotter, more saturated take than most metal tones; mids at 4.5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

Original gear

Guitar: Fender Jim Root Telecaster (2014 studio recording), Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson, 2014 studio recording) · Amp: Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII (Jim Root), Rivera KR7 (Mick Thomson), Marshall JCM800 (blended, Mick Thomson)

Studio recording, 2014. Both Jim Root and Mick Thomson tracked rhythm riffs. Jim Root used his signature Fender Telecaster with EMG 81 in the bridge into an Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII. Mick Thomson used his Ibanez MTM1 with Seymour Duncan Blackouts into a Rivera KR7 and also blended a Marshall JCM800 boosted with a Maxon OD820. No evidence of additional pedals for the main riff except noise gate. No time-based or modulation effects on the main riff.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Fender Jim Root Telecaster (2014 studio recording), Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson, 2014 studio recording) → Maxon OD820 Overdrive Pro → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII (Jim Root), Rivera KR7 (Mick Thomson), Marshall JCM800 (blended, Mick Thomson)

Effects

overdrive, noise_gate

Tone character

tight and percussive, scooped mids, aggressive palm muting, high-gain saturation, articulate low end, compressed and focused, modern metal clarity, minimal ambience, crushing rhythm attack, razor-sharp definition

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, loud dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the The Devil In I sound.

Difficulty

3.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires intermediate to advanced palm muting technique, tight rhythm accuracy, and control of high-gain noise, but does not involve complex lead work or advanced chord shapes.

Worth knowing

• No direct numeric amp settings found for 'The Devil In I' riff; settings estimated based on typical Orange Rockerverb/Marshall JCM800 metal usage and genre/era.
• Pedal and effect usage for the riff section is inferred from interviews and lack of audible effects in the recording; no time-based or modulation effects are present on the main riff.
• Both Jim Root and Mick Thomson tracked rhythm guitars; both signal chains are included as both are present on the studio recording.
• Noise gate is almost certainly used but specific model/settings not confirmed for this song.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Slipknot's 'The Devil In I' features a modern, extremely high-gain, tight metal tone with controlled low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, bright but not harsh treble, and a clear, aggressive presence. The reverb is essentially dry, matching the genre's production conventions and the band's typical amp settings (Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or EVH 5150).

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• Rig tour: Slipknot | MusicRadar
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