The heretic anthem amp settings — Aria I dont know
The Slipknot guitar tone for “The heretic anthem”, dialed in for a Aria I dont know with a Ashton Ab2. Studio version, Iowa (2001)
Paul Gray: Warwick Thumb 4-string (Drop B: B-F#-B-E), active EMG pickups, SansAmp Bass Driver DI, Ampeg SVT-CL / SVT-2PRO tube heads, Ampeg 8x10 cabs (heavy pick attack)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
Because the Aria practice amp is an unrecognized basic solid-state unit, controls are set using universal EQ to mimic Paul Gray's mid-forward Ampeg and SansAmp bite without phantom knobs. Gain is pushed to 7 on the amp to get necessary grit out of the analog preamp, while mids and treble are boosted to capture the aggressive pick clank. An external preamp/overdrive pedal like a SansAmp Bass Driver DI or Darkglass B7K is strongly recommended to achieve the full Iowa distortion character.
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