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Slipknot's Mick Thomson has just released his much-speculated Fishman Fluence signature pickup set
By Janelle Borg published
Mick Thomson's signature pickups come fully equipped with three voicings that reflect the wide array of tones Thomson has employed during his career

10 late ‘90s nu metal albums that don’t suck
By Andrew Daly published
Big shorts, seven-string guitars, hip-hop beats and a full workout of the quiet/loud dynamic guaranteed

Corey Taylor unmasked and unplugged: The Slipknot frontman goes acoustic on Gibson’s ‘king of flat-tops’ in this Guitar World exclusive
By Jonathan Horsley published
Taylor dropped by Guitar World Studios with his SJ-200 to perform Silverfish in this intimate video session

Mick Thomson confirms he is using Fishman Fluence pickups now, and we reckon a signature set won’t be far off – here’s why
By Matt Parker published
The Slipknot guitar icon has embraced Fluence’s tech-savvy tonal approach. We’re excited to see what follows

Charvel Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 review
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Slipknot riffer returns to the original hotrod shop for a Superstrat that's built to handle all manner of high-gain rough and tumble

ESP officially welcomes Slipknot's Mick Thomson to its artist roster – and confirms a new ESP/LTD signature model is on the way
By Matt Owen published
Former Jackson player Thomson – who is also rumored to have joined Fishman – is currently spec'ing up some custom models, which will precede a highly anticipated signature guitar

Looks like Slipknot's Mick Thomson has signed with ESP and Fishman, seemingly leaving Jackson and Seymour Duncan
By Matt Owen published
Thomson's wife and guitar tech both published telling posts on social media, after the Slipknot maestro was spotted playing ESPs live during the band's recent shows in Japan

Live Review: Knotfest, Sydney 25/03/23
By Australian Guitar published
"Knotfest is home for the maggots who never felt that they had a home anywhere else"
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