Mick Thomson's Gear
Thomson's equipment is listed on http://www.slipknot-metal.com/main.php?sk=equipment
During the "Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat." era of Slipknot, Mick used a Marshall 9200 power amp.
Mick can be seen displaying this kick ass guitar in 3 promtional pictures from 2008 right as recording of All Hope Is Gone was finished and being used for tracking leads in a documentary chronichling the aforementioned recording sessions at the 18:30 mark. It was also used very breifly live in 2008, but has never been pictured since.
In the official Slipknot video for "Before I Forget," at the 0:49 mark, Mick Thomson can be seen using the Bixonic EXP-2000 Expandora pedal.
Mick talks about his setup and his modified TS808. TS808 seen at 02:34-03:16.
You can see in this image of Mick's rig used on the WANYK tour on the right side, that mick is using a two notes torpedo cab simulator.
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.
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.
In this image, you can see Mick Thomson with his signature MTM100.
"On the intro to “Prosthetics,” it’s just me tapping a couple of notes into a Moogerfooger Ring Modulator."
Mick Thomson used EMG pickups for a long time before switching to Seymour Duncan Blackouts.
Thomson purchased a Yngwie Malmsteen Strat that was part of a tribute run of the Play Loud Strat limited to 100, handbuilt by Fender Master Builders.
In this post on Mick's official instagram. He shows his Mesa/boogie triple crown head along with two Omega cabs
Mich talks about his setup in this video. MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay Pedal seen at 03:48-04:19
Photo from Mick's official Instagram
Mick Thomson uses a Pigtronix Mothership pedal, according to Pigtronix's website.
In this video Mick can be seen holding a custom black RG
One of Mick's pedals is a Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe Expression Pedal according to his official artist page on Dunlop.
In this post on his instagram, Mick shows off his new pedal a Death by Audio Evil Filter Fuzz pedal
Mick's official Dunlop artist page shows that he uses a MXR Auto Q Envelope Filter M120 pedal.
Mick as well as Jim Root use MiDi Foot Controllers by Voodoo Lab.
His equipment is listed on this website, http://www.slipknot-metal.com/main.php?sk=equipment
Slipknot lead guitarist Mick Thomson’s arrival heralds the induction of one of metal’s most successful and revered players into the Jackson fold. His game changing, take-no-prisoners approach to metal guitar has influenced countless musicians worldwide, while his black hole-heavy de-tuned guitar sound has been an integral part of Slipknot for more than two decades. With over 16 million records/videos sold and an impressive stream of ongoing sold-out worldwide tours, the Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum band continues to be a dominant force in modern metal music.
Jackson pays tribute to Thomson with the new USA Custom Mick Thomson Limited Edition Signature Soloist™ guitar.
Premium features include a genuine mahogany bound body coupled with a graphite reinforced through-body three-piece quartersawn maple/rosewood/maple neck—carved to a custom super-thin profile for maximum comfort and high-speed playability, and a 12”-16” compound radius ebony fingerboard with 24 frets.
This signature Soloist is powered by a pair of active humbucking Seymour Duncan® Mick Thomson EMTY Blackouts, customized to complement the complex, crushing riffs Thomson plays in dropped tunings. The EMTY bridge pickup offers the energy and output of the original Blackouts but with Thomson’s custom voicing to emphasize the percussive chunk of palm-muted notes. Designed for crystal clear clean tones, the EMTY neck pickup can also produce more aggressive mids and increased sustain for high-speed solos and ominous melodic interludes when you crank up the gain.
Other features include a fixed Floyd Rose® bridge and locking nut for laser-accurate intonation and ultra-stable tuning, single master volume control, three-way blade and a uniquely angled side jack.
Beastly sounding, it’s also a beauty in a show-stopping Deep Blood Metallic with a matching reversed pointed 6-in-line headstock and black hardware, including Schaller® strap locks and Gotoh® tuners. Comes in a custom Anvil® case along with special case candy items such as a certificate autographed by Thomson, a black Mono Betty long guitar strap, Dunlop® custom picks and a Slipknot tour laminate.
As of 2018 Mick Thomson has switched from Ibanez to Jackson guitars. He can be seen in this video introducing his new Jackson signature soloist, which is essentially the same as his old Ibanez models.
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 slipknots premier guitar rig rundown, mick thomson shows this custom ibanez mtm1
In this in video mick is seen tracking all out life with two omega amp head. In the description is says the models he is using are the obsidian and iridium.
In this video at 3:39, You can mick with a one off ibanez custom model in an Ash body with a rosewood fretboard and a bubinga/maple neck.
In this image of Mick's rack for the WANYK tour, you can see (a part of) a radial guitar signal manager on the right side rack.
In this image of Mick from the .5 era of Slipknot, you can see the end of a Mono Betty strap. Further evidence is that it's listed as a bonus in his limted 2017 Namm limited edition Blood Red Metallic Jackson here: https://www.jacksonguitars.com/gear/shape/soloist/usa-signature-limited-edition-mick-thomson-soloist/2803433809
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