Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)
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)
Artists on .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.
Mick Thomson
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Amplifiers used by Mick Thomson on .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)
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.
Rivera Silent Sister ISO Cabinet
Avg price: $1,299.00
Mick says he uses this as his Iso cab at 18:30
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."
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)
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.
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.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Jay Weinberg
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Drum Sets used by Jay Weinberg on .5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)
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)
In this Instagram post, Jim Root showcases his Kiesel Aries guitar, which he acquired during the recording of Slipknot's album "The Gray Chapter."