Slipknot – Slipknot
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1999 album Slipknot.
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Gear Used On Slipknot
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Slipknot – Slipknot (1999). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Mick Thomson
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Guitars used by Mick Thomson on Slipknot
Avg price: $1,077.99
"First custom guitar I ever had built. Got a loan to order it in 1994. Tracked the first record with it. Still my favorite color of any guitar I've owned."
This guitar was used to track Slipknot's self-titled album, according to this article:
http://noisecreep.com/slipknot-jim-root-mick-thompson-gear-on-a-budget/
"As for his guitar, Thompson was playing a custom Jackson V that he’d had since he was 19-years-old. The Jackson was hand-built and had EMG pickups."
He can also be seeing this guitar live from 1996 - 1997.
Amplifiers used by Mick Thomson on Slipknot
Mesa/Boogie 295 Stereo Simul Class Power Amp
Avg price: $1,400.00
In an interview by Rich Chamberlain of musicradar on Aug. 2, 2013, Thomson states “On the first record, I was limited by finances, it was just use what you got. That was the deal. I ended up recording that record with a Rocktron Piranha into a [Mesa]Boogie 295, an old power amp."
In this image of Mick's old amps (Self Titled/Iowa), you can see a Carvin 4x12 cabinet with BR100 speakers.
Amplifiers used by Jim Root on Slipknot
According to this Guitar Geek diagram, Jim Root used a Carvin 4x12 cabinet in 2000 with Slipknot. This is likely what he used on the 2 songs he played on Slipknot’s debut album.
Laney AOR Pro Tube Lead 100 Series II Head
In this comment Jim tells us that for s/t (Me inside & Purity) his recordings were done on Josh Brainard's Laney head with an unknown mod
Amplifiers used by Paul Gray (2) on Slipknot
Ampeg SVT-810E 8x10 Bass Cabinet
Avg price: $1,262.20
Paul used an Ampeg 8x10 bass cab during the "Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat." era.
Live Setup Accessories used by Joey Jordison on Slipknot
Joey used this during the MFKR, S/T, and Iowa cycles. The mask is an 83 Cesar which is the same type of mask that Buckethad uses. He change the mask a lot with stuff like, eyeliner, lipstick, stickers, etc.
Josh "Gnar" Brainard
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Amplifiers used by Josh "Gnar" Brainard on Slipknot
Laney AOR Pro Tube Lead 100 Series II Head
Josh "Gnar" Brainard's modded Laney AOR Pro Tube Lead 100 Series II Head was used during the recording of the self-titled album, as mentioned by Jim in the source.
Studio Equipment used by Donnie Steele on Slipknot
Rocktron HUSH Super C Noise Gate 19" 1 HE/U
Avg price: $95.00
Donnie mentions here that he had a Rocktron rig which fellow guitarist Josh Brainard used during the recording of Slipknot's Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat..