Sic amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX
The Slipknot guitar tone for “Sic”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30CFX with a Epiphone SG Standard. Studio version, Slipknot self-titled debut (1999) - Main Riff / Chorus
Mesa/Boogie Dual Caliber DC-10 head, Mesa 4x12 and Carvin 4x12 cabinets, Ibanez humbucker guitars (Drop B tuning), Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss DS-1 Distortion
Primary gain source; run direct into amp clean channel
The Boss DS-1 provides the aggressive clipping and sharp attack needed to emulate the high-gain Mesa DC-10, so the MG30CFX is set to its Clean channel with gain at 2 to prevent muddy double-gain stacking. The Marshall's naturally bright top end is tamed by keeping the DS-1 Tone at 4 and boosting Bass to 7 to replicate the heavy Drop B low-end resonance. Presence is null as the MG30CFX panel lacks this control, and reverb is kept at 0 for an ultra-tight, bone-dry rhythmic punch.
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