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Psychosocial (Slipknot) guitar tone and amp settings

Psychosocial guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3: Brown amp type, medium gain (Gain 6.5), smooth top (Treble 6), balanced lows (Bass 5), bridge pickup.

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Psychosocial settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3 settings for every song

AmpBOSS Katana 50 Gen 3

VariationOff
Amp TypeBrown
Gain6.5
Volume5.5Set amp-section level to balance the gain and room output.
Bass5
Middle5
Treble6
Booster0
Mod0
FX0
Delay0
Reverb0
Set to your roomMaster
Set to your roomPower Control

GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers

Pickup SelectorBridge
Volume10Full output for a strong, consistent high-gain signal.
Tone8
The same settings in text

Amp

Variation
Off
Amp Type
Brown
Gain
6.5
Volume
5.5
Bass
5
Middle
5
Treble
6
Booster
0
Mod
0
FX
0
Delay
0
Reverb
0
Master
Set to your room
Power Control
Set to your room

Electric guitar with two humbuckers

Pickup Selector
Bridge
Volume
10
Tone
8

Psychosocial settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40

Positive Grid Spark 40 settings for every song

AmpPositive Grid Spark 40

Amp TypeMetal
Gain6.5
Bass5
Mid4.5
Treble6.5
Set to your roomMaster
Mod0
Delay0
Reverb0
Set to your roomOutput

GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers

Pickup SelectorBridge
Volume10Full output keeps the high-gain rhythm tone firm and responsive.
Tone7
The same settings in text

Amp

Amp Type
Metal
Gain
6.5
Bass
5
Mid
4.5
Treble
6.5
Master
Set to your room
Mod
0
Delay
0
Reverb
0
Output
Set to your room

Electric guitar with two humbuckers

Pickup Selector
Bridge
Volume
10
Tone
7

Psychosocial settings on a Fender Mustang LT25

Fender Mustang LT25 settings for every song

AmpFender Mustang LT25

Amp ModelMETAL 2000in the menu
Gain6.5
Volume6Set preset level without adding extra preamp saturation.
Treble6
Bass5
Middle4.5in the menu
Set to your roomMaster
StompNonein the menu
ModNonein the menu
DelayNonein the menu
ReverbNonein the menu

GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers

Pickup SelectorBridge
Volume10Full output keeps the high-gain attack firm.
Tone7.5
The same settings in text

Amp

Amp Model
METAL 2000
Gain
6.5
Volume
6
Treble
6
Bass
5
Middle
4.5
Master
Set to your room
Stomp
None
Mod
None
Delay
None
Reverb
None

Electric guitar with two humbuckers

Pickup Selector
Bridge
Volume
10
Tone
7.5

Psychosocial settings on any amp with Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble

Amp

Gain8
Bass5
Mid4.5
Treble6.5

GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers

Pickup SelectorBridge
Volume10Full output keeps the amp driven for tight, heavy rhythm tone.
Tone8
The same settings in text

Amp

Gain
8
Bass
5
Mid
4.5
Treble
6.5

Electric guitar with two humbuckers

Pickup Selector
Bridge
Volume
10
Tone
8

A high-gain amp or amp modeler would better match the recorded distortion.

The control panel of a vintage guitar amplifier, close up

Why it sounds like that

Guitar strings over the frets, close up

On All Hope Is Gone, nearly all of Mick Thomson's playing was done on his white-and-black Ibanez MTM, the storm trooper model. Thomson switched from a Boss GX-700 to a Boss GT-Pro during that same recording. Jim Root's dual-humbucker Telecaster has been used on every album and every tour since he received it, All Hope Is Gone included. Live, Root plays a Rockerverb 100 into an isolated Orange 4x12 cabinet.

What gear did Mick Thomson use on Psychosocial?

A guitarist’s pedalboard, a dozen pedals cabled together

Mick Thomson

Guitar
Ibanez MTM[1]
Effects
Boss GT-Pro[1]

Jim Root

Guitar
Telecaster[1]
  • Premier Guitar says nearly all of Mick Thomson's playing on All Hope Is Gone was done on his white-and-black 'storm trooper' Ibanez MTM. (on the album All Hope Is Gone)[1]
  • Premier Guitar says Mick Thomson switched from a Boss GX-700 to a GT-Pro during the All Hope Is Gone recording. (on the album All Hope Is Gone)[1]
  • Premier Guitar says Jim Root's dual-humbucker Telecaster has been used on every album and every tour since he received it. (on the album All Hope Is Gone)[1]
  • Premier Guitar says Jim Root's main live amp is a Rockerverb 100 running into an isolated Orange 4x12 cabinet. (on tour)[1]

Questions

What gear did Mick Thomson use on Psychosocial?

The sources on this page document Mick Thomson's gear on Psychosocial by Slipknot: guitar, Ibanez MTM [1]; effects, Boss GT-Pro [1]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.

What are the Psychosocial settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3?

For the Psychosocial guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3, set Amp Type Brown, Gain 6.5, Volume 5.5, Bass 5, Middle 5, Treble 6, Booster 0, Mod 0, FX 0, Delay 0, Reverb 0; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 8. Set Master and Power Control to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What are the Psychosocial settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40?

For the Psychosocial guitar tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, set Amp Type Metal, Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.5, Mod 0, Delay 0, Reverb 0; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 7. Set Master and Output to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

What are the Psychosocial settings on a Fender Mustang LT25?

For the Psychosocial guitar tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, set Amp Model METAL 2000, Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Treble 6, Bass 5, Middle 4.5, Stomp None, Mod None, Delay None, Reverb None; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 7.5. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.

Can I get the Psychosocial tone on my own amp?

Yes. The settings above cover 3 reference amps and any amp with the basic controls. For your exact rig, KnobMaster, an iPhone app, sets every knob of your own amp, guitar and pedals for Psychosocial, using only the controls your gear has.

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