Slipknot's Mick Thomson & Jim Root Rig Rundown
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Published 2015-05-26
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In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Mother’s Day 2015, Slipknot guitarists Mick Thomson and Jim Root took some time before their somewhat hometown show and hung with PG to talk about signature guitars, tube heads, and the handful off effects they need to punish arenas each night.
Mick Thomson’s Gear
GUITARS
Mick Thomson is a creature of habit—give him a few of his Ibanez MTM signature guitars packed with his Seymour Duncan EMTY Blackout pickups and he’s a happy dude. Each one of his guitars features a mahogany body, maple neck, and rosewood fretboard.
As far as he’s concerned, the best guitar he has out on the road right now is his white-and-black “storm trooper” Ibanez MTM that’s kept tuned to dropped-B. According to Thomson, it’s perfect for rhythm work and can stand up against any other 6-string in his collection for leads. Nearly all of 2008’s 'All Hope is Gone' and the bulk of the rhythm material for last year’s '.5: The Gray Chapter' was done with the storm trooper. For this run, the band is primarily using two tunings and he uses a different set of D’Addario EXL117 strings for each one. For dropped-A tunings, he goes with .011–.058 and for dropped-B tunings he goes with .012–.068. Thomson recently worked with Dunlop to create a custom Jazz III pick made of a graphite composite because he feels they’re slicker, harder, and doesn’t make any scraping or scratching sounds when they wear down.
#7’s backup to the storm trooper is the very first prototype he got for his signature line back in the early 2000s.
Thomson starts the night out with this Oakland Raiders-themed Ibanez MTM that’s tuned to dropped-A for “Sacrastrophe.”
Thomson’s newest signature model features a carbon-fiber cap on the body and headstock and is tuned to dropped-A.
All of Thomson’s Audio-Technica wireless packs on his guitars are protected by Trojan condoms to keep them from getting wet from water, beer, sweat, and blood.
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All Comments (21)
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Fun fact is that when Mick is using his mask we only see his hair and eyes, but without mask we see everything except exactly the eyes and hair. Go figure.
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I feel like Mick Thomson has always been the same age
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Every guitarist: 'I like to keep it simple' pulls out stacked pedal board
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Why does everyone in Slipknot have a great speaking voice?
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Mick Thomson is such a chill guy, even though he looks menacing
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"Y'know" -Jim Root, 2015
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Jim Root plays in Slipknot, on a Jazzmaster. Metal Hipster.
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9:14 poor Mick making all these funny puns and no one laughing
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I want Mick to read to me every night before I got to sleep
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NO JIM I DON'T KNOW!!!
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Mick's voice is literally asmr. Perfect tone
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I love it when an expert explains the tools of their craft.
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ive only seen slipknot twice but both times i just remember seeing mick just standing on stage completely motionless in all the chaos and just thinking "THAT is one scary mother fucker"
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Slipknot drinking game. Take a shot every time Jim says y'know
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Mick : Heavier guitars are better... Jim: Lighter guitars are better...
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Any non-guitarist here who is completely lost but continues to watch video bc Slipknot is cool
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These guys are straight up so nice it's insane.
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Mick and Jim are the most polite guitarists 🤘🏻
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Mick's voice sounds like he'd have a public radio talkshow on personal finance