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Wait and Bleed amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25

The Slipknot guitar tone for “Wait and Bleed”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Studio version, Slipknot (1999 debut album) — main riff and verse/chorus rhythm

Original rig

Mick Thomson: Rivera Knucklehead / KR-7, Jim Root: Orange Rockerverb 100 into Celestion Vintage 30 4x12, Maxon OD820 boost, BOSS NS-2, drop B tuning

Tight low-end, brutal high-gain, drop-tuned chug, aggressive staccato riffs with cutting mids

Amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25

CHANNELMetal 2000 amp modelBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	6
Mid	5
Treble	7
Reverb	0
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Fender Mustang LT25 relies on the 'Metal 2000' amp model to replicate the saturated, modern high-gain voice of Mick Thomson's Rivera rig. Keep mids around 5 to retain string definition in Drop B rather than completely scooping them, while trimming bass to 6 to prevent the 8-inch practice speaker from flubbing on palm-muted chugs. The LT25 faceplate has no physical presence or mid knobs, but the onboard model provides internal EQ targeting this sharp, articulate bite.

PRO TIPTune down to Drop B (B-F#-B-E-G#-C#) with heavy gauge strings and strike palm mutes aggressively right next to the bridge saddles to keep the low-frequency transients fast and articulate.

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