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'''Mickael "ipv5" Gordon Thomson''', sometimes known as '''#7''', is an [[African American]] [[musician]], best known as the [[lead guitar|lead guitarist]] for the band [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]. |
'''Mickael "[[ipv5]]" Gordon Thomson''', sometimes known as '''#7''', is an [[African American]] [[musician]], best known as the [[lead guitar|lead guitarist]] for the band [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
Revision as of 20:42, 28 April 2011
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Mickael "ipv5" Gordon Thomson, sometimes known as #7, is an African American musician, best known as the lead guitarist for the band Slipknot.
Biography
Thomson joined Slipknot in 1996, replacing Craig Jones,[1] who then became the band's sampler.
Equipment
Thomson was a longtime player and endorsee of B.C. Rich Guitars until late 2004, and he had previously designed a signature model with this company based on their Warlock model.[citation needed] In 2004, Thomson moved to Ibanez, with whom he designed his own Ibanez MTM1 and MTM2 Signature Models. The MTM1 has a mahogany body with a fixed bridge, jumbo frets, custom "seven" inlay, black hardware, reversed headstock, and active Seymour Duncan Blackout humbuckers. The cheaper MTM2 has Seymour Duncan Active HB105 MT pickups, and has no inlays.[citation needed] Thomson also has a signature Ovation acoustic/electric guitar, labeled the MT37.[citation needed]
- Guitars
Mick Thomson's current tour guitars include:
- Ovation MT37-5 Signature Acoustic [2]
- Ibanez MTM1 - Black with white binding [3]
- Ibanez MTM1 - Red with black binding [4]
- Ibanez MTM1 - White with black binding [5]
- Ibanez MTM Prototype - Black with white binding (features a standard headstock, instead of the reversed headstock of the MTM1)[6]
- Ibanez MTM Custom - Green with black pickguard & black binding; features and EMG single coil between the Blackout humbuckers [7]
- Ibanez Tele Custom - Telecaster-style body; vintage sunburst with passive Seymour Duncan pickups (JB in bridge and Classic Stack in neck)[8]
- Custom Shop BC Rich Warlock - Mahogany body, maple neck through with binding all around the body, neck and headstock, and HATE inlays 2nd-5th fret and MICK inlay on 12th fret. [9]
- Custom Shop BC Rich Bich - Arch top, maple neck through mahogany body construction with white binding with HATE inlays 2nd-5th fret and MICK inlay on 12th fret. [10]
- Unofficial Markmax Signature - Mahogany body, maple neck, neck-through construction, Seymour Duncan Blackout pickups, and black hardware. Manufactured in White and Black. Only 5 manufactured.
- Pickups
Seymour Duncan
- ABH-3 Blackouts EMTY Mick Thomson Signature models
- ABH-1 Blackouts Neck and Bridge set
- JB
- Classic Stack
EMG
- 81
- 60
- 89
- Picks
- Black Dunlop Carbon Fiber MAX Grip Jazz III picks
- Amplifications
Thomson currently uses his signature Rivera KR-7 amp model and its matching speaker cabinet.[11] Effects To avoid problems with pedals being damaged during live performances, Thomson keeps his effect pedals in a rack along with his amplifiers and his tech controls them through a pedalboard sidestage. The pedal controller allows him to change between different effect pedals and amplifiers. He also uses a FURMAN voltage regulator to power, protect and stabilize his system.
Discography
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