Mick Thomson

Mick Thomson

Mick Thomson (born Mickael Gordon Thomson on November 3, 1973) is the lead guitarist for the nine-piece band Slipknot. Thomson is known as #7 in the band.

Before Slipknot, Thomson was in the band Bodypit with former Slipknot members Anders Colsefini, Donnie Steele and current bassist Paul Gray.

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.
• 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.
• Thomson has the word 'seven' tattooed on his left arm, by Matt Kiley in 2001- his number in Slipknot
• He's the oldest of four. He has two brothers and one sister.
• He recently toured doing a guitar workshop on his own.
• He would like to branch out into other genres in the future, such as jazz.
• In the Voliminal DVD Thomson said he is "a big fan of masturbating. It's therapeutic. Keeps the body count low."
• On Malevolent Creation's tenth full-length album Doomsday X (expected to be released in summer of 2007), Thomson plays a guitar solo for the track "Deliver My Enemy."[1]

Mask

Originally, Mick donned a Jason-style hockey mask, painted a dark 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.

reference: Slipknot Metal

Guitars

Currently under contract as an Ibanez Guitars endorser with two Signature Models: The MTM1 and cheaper MTM2

• Ibanez Custom MTM1 (Red w/ black binding, "SEVEN" inlay on frets 1-5 of the fretboard) tuned B F# B E G# C#
• Ibanez Custom RG 6 MTM Prototype (Red w/ black binding, "SEVEN" inlay, became the MTM1 production model),(tuned to B F# B E G# C#)
• Ibanez Custom RG 6 MTM Prototype (Black w/ white binding, "SEVEN" inlay, basis of MTM2 production model),(tuned to B F# B E G# C#)
• Ibanez Custom RG 6 MTM Prototype (White w/ black binding, "SEVEN" inlay),(tuned to B F# B E G# C#)
• Ibanez Custom Saber 6 MTM Prototype (Silver w/ thin white binding, 24 frets instead of 22, with "SEVEN" inlay),(tuned to A E A D F# B)

(no longer played live due to contractual obligations with Ibanez, but still possibly used in the studio)

• B.C. Rich Custom Shop Bich, (Black, "HATE" inscribed on the fretboard)(tuned to B F# B E G# C#)
• B.C. Rich Custom Shop Warlock, (Black, "HATE" inscribed on the fretboard)(tuned to B F# B E G# C#)
• B.C. Rich Custom Shop Warlock, (Blood red, "HATE" inscribed on the fretboard)(tuned to B F# B E G# C#)
• B.C. Rich Custom Shop Warlock, (Gun metal grey, "HATE" inscribed on the fretboard)(tuned to B F# B E G# C#)
• B.C. Rich Custom Shop Warlock, (Trans, black,"HATE" inscribed on the fretboard)(tuned to A E A D F# B)
• Jackson King V
• Custom Jackson AT1, (trans-green over flame maple) (tuned to B F# B E G# C#)

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)
• B-52 FULL STACK with CRATE XP6214551 FX HEAD (studio recording)

Effects

• Voodoo Labs pedal power supplier
• BOSS GX 700 Effects Processor (No Longer Sold)
• Custom Electro-Harmonix Bassballs
• Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Octave Fuzz
• Ibanez TubeScreamer
• Boss Super Overdrive
• Line6 POD XT

Accessories

• EMG 81 Pickups (bridge position) and EMG 60 Pickups (neck position)
• Dunlop Jazz III picks
• D'Addario strings
• Planet Waves cables