Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition) album cover

Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)

Album 2014

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2014 album .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition).

Music from .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)

Gear Used On .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition) (2014). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Amplifiers used by Mick Thomson on .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)

Guitar Amplifier Heads

Rivera KR7

Avg price: $3,471.50

Mick talks about this head at around 18:00

Guitar Power Attenuators

Rivera RockCrusher Recording Power Attenuator/Load Box/ Speaker Emulator

Avg price: $974.11

While Mich Thomson is known to use signature amplifiers by Rivera, he is seen here displaying a RockCrusher by Rivera that he makes uses of.

Guitar Amplifier Cabinets

Rivera Silent Sister ISO Cabinet

Avg price: $1,299.00

Mick says he uses this as his Iso cab at 18:30

Guitar Amplifier Heads

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt Limited Edition Tube Head

Avg price: $3,451.33

In an interview conducted by Amit Sharma of musicradar on Oct. 19, 2017, Thomson is quoted as saying "This is the new Petrucci signature head that’s based on the Mark IIC+ - which had that classic Dream Theater and early Metallica sound. It’s probably the best amp I’ve ever played and I’ve been using it over the last year of touring on the Gray Chapter cycle" and “Despite the fact I have my own signature amp, I’ve just started using this one. I’ll still plug in my Riveras on different stuff - they’re great amps in their own right - but I’ve never been so impressed by one amp."

Guitar Amp Speakers

Celestion G12K-100 100W 12" Guitar Speaker

Avg price: $199.88

At 15:52 in the video Mick says that he's using celestion k-100 speakers in his iso cabs.

Effects Pedals used by Mick Thomson on .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)

Overdrive Effects Pedals

Maxon OD-820 Overdrive Pro

Avg price: $204.75

On Mick Thomson's pedalboard, a Maxon overdrive can be seen here. He tells the reporter of his use of it as a boost on live setting as well as use in studio.

Pedal Tuners

Peterson VSS-C Stomp Classic Strobotuner

Avg price: $149.00

To the left of the Carbon Copy is Mick's tuner. This one is made by Peterson.

Effects Pedal Accessories

Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 PLUS

Avg price: $178.31

The black box on the top left corner is a Pedal Power 2 Plus. Despite being taped, the identity is quite clear.

Switch Effects Pedals

Voodoo Lab GCX Guitar Audio Switcher

Avg price: $450.51

Mick Thomson uses the Voodoo Lab GCX Guitar Audio Switcher to control his effects loops, as detailed in the Premier Guitar "Slipknot's Mick Thomson & Jim Root Rig Rundown" on YouTube.

Studio Equipment used by Mick Thomson on .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)

Effects Processors

Boss GT-Pro Guitar Effects Processor

Avg price: $232.86

On Mick's rack is a Boss GT-Pro.

MIDI Foot Controllers

Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro

Avg price: $388.74

Mick as well as Jim Root use MiDi Foot Controllers by Voodoo Lab.

Microphones used by Mick Thomson on .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)

Wireless Microphones

Audio-Technica AEW-R5200 Wireless System

Above Mick's GT-Pro is an Audio-Technica rack. While the print is small, it clearly displays that this is the AEW-RS200 model.

Strings used by Mick Thomson on .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)

Strings

D'Addario EXL117 Nickelwound Guitar Strings 11-56

Avg price: $6.67

At 6:36 Mick says he uses D'Addario Strings and lists the widths.

Guitars used by Mick Thomson on .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Ibanez MTM1

In this video 0:30 Mick starts talking about his guitars

All of them are Ibanez Custom MTMs which are prototypes for Ibanez MTM1s

In this video you can clearly see 4 MTMs 0:35 Ibanez MTM with Floyd Rose painted with LV Raiders helmet paint 1:03 Ibanez MTM Carbon Fiber 3:52 Ibanez MTM Stormtrooper 4:20 Ibanez MTM Red

Drum Sets used by Jay Weinberg on .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)

Drum Sets

SJC Slipknot Kit

Jay Weinberg uses the SJC Slipknot Kit, as showcased in a YouTube video by SJC Custom Drums.

Guitars used by Jim Root on .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Kiesel Aries

In this Instagram post, Jim Root showcases his Kiesel Aries guitar, which he acquired during the recording of Slipknot's album "The Gray Chapter."