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Duality

"Duality" is a heavy metal track by Slipknot, released on May 4, 2004 as the lead single from their third studio album, Vol. 3. The song blends aggressive down-tuned riffing with a melodic, clean-toned chorus, making it a practical study in contrast for electric guitarists. Its combination of palm-muted rhythm work and dynamic shifts between heavy and melodic sections offers players a solid introduction to Slipknot's guitar style.

  • The song was the lead single from Slipknot's third studio album, Vol. 3, released May 4, 2004.
  • Its music video was ranked as Roadrunner Records' greatest video of all time.
  • The track is a strong lesson in dynamic contrast, shifting between aggressive palm-muted riffs and clean melodic passages.
Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

Jim Root's signature Fender Telecaster pairs a thick mahogany body with a single EMG 81 bridge pickup, delivering the cutting attack and tight low-end needed to cut through Slipknot's dense drop-B mix without traditional offset guitar limitations.

Fender Jazzmaster
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Fender Jazzmaster

Jim Root's bound ebony Jazzmaster signature model adds substantial mass and sustain to the offset design, housing a single EMG 81 bridge pickup and hardtail bridge that keeps his rhythm riffs locked in extreme tunings with compressed, defined aggression.

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
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Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Mick Thomson's preferred Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier head delivers the scooped, mid-scooped tone with aggressive highs and lows that defines Slipknot's chunky, palm-muted riff style in drop-B tuning.

Orange Rockerverb
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Orange Rockerverb

Jim Root's Orange Rockerverb head provides tight, compressed gain with prominent midrange that cuts through the band's dense mix, allowing his rhythm work to stay articulate and defined alongside Mick Thomson's lower-end assault.

EMG 81
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EMG 81

Jim Root's EMG 81 bridge pickup delivers the cutting attack and tight low-end response essential for maintaining clarity in Slipknot's drop-B tunings, providing active ceramic precision for fast palm-muted passages.

EMG 60
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EMG 60

Mick Thomson's EMG 60 neck pickup in his signature Ibanez provides warm midrange clarity for lead passages, while maintaining the tight, compressed character needed to stay cohesive with his aggressive bridge-position high-output setup.

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