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Slipknot Guitar Tunings Explained by Fury Empty is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Slipknot tunes their guitars down to lower tunings like C# or B to influence their songwriting. When tuned to B, their riffs tend to be slower and more rhythm focused due to the thicker, sludgier sound. Tuning up to C# allows for a more technical approach and lead playing. To maintain consistent tension across the strings in these lower tunings, the band experiments with different string gauges, usually starting around .011 and going up to .059, depending on the individual guitar.

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