Thomann's Guitars & Basses | 5 years ago

The famous Slipknot n °7, Mick Thomson, along with his tech Mike, gives Kris a full rig rundown of his Jackson guitars and complete live setup. Cross that with some pretty cool nuggets of personal history and you've got yourself a killer video!

BUT THERE'S MORE he also signed his Jackson signature model and gives you a chance to win it! To participate, enter the correct answer to his final question in the comment section.

Full Terms and Conditions for the giveaway right here : http://tho.mn/uyv4b

Gear used: http://tho.mn/fkoc0
We use Triad-Orbit stands for our cameras, lights and mics: http://tho.mn/triad
Recorded and mixed with Universal Audio: http://tho.mn/uadx

Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 just literally watch the whole thing, it's worth it... promise!

but if you still want timestamps... well, here you go:
Interview part 1
0:25 how Mick got involved with Jackson Guitars
2:43 specing his custom guitars with Mike Shannon from Jackson
Rig Rundown
5:57 checking out Mick's live guitars
9:03 guitar setup and string action
10:22 the amps, Omega Obsidian
12:08 MIDI amp control and patch changes
12:58 the rack units: wireless, tuner and switcher
13:50 Torpedo Live
14:18 why use an IR in addition to a mic'd cab?
15:05 iso cab, speakers and microphones
15:55 Boss GX-700 and why Mick still uses them
17:18 the pedals
21:31 cry baby rack wah
22:21 furman power conditioner
Interview part 2
22:50 how the neck of a guitar influences sound & playing
23:29 Mick's approach to mids
24:14 subtle differences between guitars of the same model
25:24 how the feel of a guitar influences your playing
26:22 developing the fretboard & neck on his signature
27:42 the bridge on Mick's signature models
29:06 why Mick uses no tone knob
31:22 fine tuning the pickup response
32:22 talking amps & how mick got involved with omega
36:04 talking pedals & gain structure
36:46 recording with fuzz pedals and trying crazy fuzz patches
38:08 giveaway part
39:01 thanks for the talk Mick!

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