(Sic) amp settings — Mesa Boogie Mark V
The If It Bleeds guitar tone for “(Sic)”, dialed in for a Mesa Boogie Mark V with a Fender Jim Root Telecaster. Studio version, Slipknot (1999) - '(sic)' main rhythm riff
Mesa Boogie DC-10 / Dual Rectifier + Jackson/Ibanez with EMG 81 bridge pickup into Mesa 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
The Mark V's Channel 3 in Mark IV or Extreme mode provides the tight, focused percussive attack used on early Slipknot recordings. Keep the pre-gain bass control low around 4 to prevent flub in Drop B tuning, and use the 5-band graphic EQ in a classic 'V' shape (boost 80Hz and 6.6kHz, cut 750Hz) to achieve the aggressive Iowa/self-titled low-end punch. Your EMG 81 bridge pickup matches the exact output and brightness of the original track.
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