mick thompson pickups???

[petruccidime]

does any one have any idea what pickups mick from slipknot uses?? im thinking of customising a warlock, but his dont come stock standard, so any help would be great, thanx

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: mick thompson pickups???

He uses EMG. I beleive he uses the 81, 85 combo while Jim (or James) Root uses 81, 60 combo.

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: mick thompson pickups???

Im not 100% sure, but I'm over 90% sure!!

 

[WICKED LESTER]

Re: mick thompson pickups???

does any one have any idea what pickups mick from slipknot uses?? im thinking of customising a warlock, but his dont come stock standard, so any help would be great, thanx

EMG 81/85

 

[petruccidime]

Re: mick thompson pickups???

thanx for that fellas, much apreciated... if my custom job ever comes about, ill be sure to post about it!..

 

[Grandor]

Re: mick thompson pickups???

Petruccidime, please dont get EMG's... for the sake of my ears.

U see... I like tone.

 

[James Rock]

Re: mick thompson pickups???

Yeh they r definately EMG'S (i am 99%) sure and 100% sure that Jim Root uses EMG 81/60 combo in his flat head TELE

 

[ksmith63]

Re: mick thompson pickups???

Root just doesnt look right playing a tele.....even if it is black and has EMGs

 

[Grandor]

Re: mick thompson pickups???

Root just doesnt look right playing a tele.....even if it is black and has EMGs

The only people who suit tele's are 50 year olds who fingerpick and play blues.

 

[gripweed]

Re: mick thompson pickups???

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