Mick Thompson

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Mick Thomson with his Ibanez MTM1 signature guitar

Mick Thomson is the lead guitarist for the nine-piece band Slipknot. Thomson is known as #7 in the band.

Before Slipknot, Mick was in the band Bodypit with former Slipknot members Andy Rouw, Donnie Steele and current bassist Paul Gray.

1 Trivia
2 Instruments used
3 Mask
4 External link

[edit] Trivia

He has a fascination with serial killers.
His previous job was teaching guitar lessons at Ye Olde Guitar Shop. He hasn't taught since 1999.
Before Slipknot wore coveralls, Mick dressed up as Little Bo Peep once.
Many fans believe that previous Slipknot member Greg Welts was indeed Mick, just with a different mask, but this has been proven to be untrue.
James is actually taller than Mick, contrary to what it looks like and what most people think. James is 6'6" and Mick is 6'2".
Mick Thompson has recently left B.C. Rich and is once again using Ibanez. His current Ibanez has the word seven in the fret inlays. It's equipped with EMG 60 and 81 pickups and factory tuned to Mick's preference of drop B tuning.
Before leaving B.C. Rich, his guitar had the word HATE on the 2-5 frets.
Mick has the word 'seven' tattooed on his left arm;- his number in Slipknot
He's the oldest of four. He has two brothers and one sister.
He likes cats and has two of his own.
He recently toured doing a guitar workshop on his own.

[edit] Instruments used

[edit] Guitars

Jackson Custom King V (no longer played)
B.C. Rich Custom Warlock (tuned to B F# B E G# C#) (no longer played)
B.C. Rich Custom Bich (tuned to B F# B E G# C#) (no longer played)
Ibanez Custom RG 6 (Red, with "SEVEN" inscribed on the fretboard),(tuned to B F# B E G# C#)
Ibanez Custom RG 6 (Black, with "SEVEN" inscribed on the fretboard),(tuned to B F# B E G# C#)
Ibanez Custom RG 6 (White, with "SEVEN" inscribed on the fretboard),(tuned to B F# B E G# C#)
Ibanez Custom S Series (Silver, with "SEVEN" inscribed on the fretboard),(tuned to A E A D F# B)
Ibanez MtM1 (Mick Thomson Signature)
Custom B.C. Rich Warlock with "HATE" inlays

[edit] Amplifiers

Rivera Mick Thomson Signature Knucklehead Reverb (KR7)
Rivera Mick Thomson Signature 4x12 KR7 Cabinets (400watts)
Marshall JMP1 Tube Preamp (no longer used)
400 watt Carvin 4X12 Speaker Cabinet (Top and bottom)
Line6 spider II 112 (home practice)

[edit] Effects

BOSS GX 700 Effects Processor
Electro-Harmonix Bassballs
Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Octave Fuzz
Ibanez TubeScreamer
Boss Super Overdrive

[edit] Accessories

EMG 81 Pickups (bridge position) and EMG 60 Pickups (neck position)
Dunlop Jazz III picks

[edit] Mask

Originally, Mick donned a Jason-style hockey mask, painted a dark pea green type color. This can be seen on the cover of their self titled major label debut, "Slipknot." Shortly after Mick wore a dark silver leather mask comprised of separate pieces bound with metal rivets, with a nose opening cutout and vertical slats for his mouth. For Vol. 3, he switched to a molded latex mask based on the previous design, with some updated features.

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