Slipknot

Slipknot's guitar sound is built on its two guitarists, Mick Thomson and Jim Root, both of whom have signature instruments. Thomson's current signature guitars are Ibanez MTM models with a mahogany body, maple neck and rosewood fretboard, fitted with Seymour Duncan EMTY Blackout pickups. On the band's first album he played a custom Jackson V he had owned since he was 19, fitted with EMG pickups, recorded through a Rocktron Piranha into a Mesa/Boogie 295 power amp. For All Hope Is Gone he used a Marshall JCM800 2203 with a Maxon overdrive.

Root's signature is the Fender Jim Root Telecaster, which carries EMG 60 and EMG 81 pickups, and a white version was released in 2008. His pedals have included an Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer, an MXR Custom Comp for clean channels and a wah. A diagram of his rig in 2000 shows a Carvin 4x12 cabinet.

Thomson's rack has included Audio-Technica wireless units, a Furman power conditioner, a Boss GT-Pro and a Dunlop rack wah. Rigs change between albums and tours, so treat any list as a snapshot. Guitar Radar follows Slipknot's signature models and tour gear.