Acoustic B200 settings
Schism settings for Acoustic B200
TOOL · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Schism" clean tone on a Acoustic B200, set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Shape 0. Use the both pickup.
Clean settings
updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- both
Acoustic B200 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Drive
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Shape
- 0
- Compression
- 4
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to achieve a warm, round tone.
- Experiment with the bass and treble settings to find the right brightness without losing clarity.
- Keep the gain at 0 to maintain a clean sound, focusing on the mid-range.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Acoustic B200 actually has.
- Bass
- Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3, 2000/2001 era)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different bass or pedals? Get Schism adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Acoustic B200 settings for Schism?
Set Gain 0, Drive 0, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Shape 0.
Which pickup should I use for Schism?
both.
What gear did TOOL use on Schism?
Bass: Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979). Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3, 2000/2001 era).
Will these settings work with my bass?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Schism on other amps
Popular songs on the Acoustic B200
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Chop Suey! · System Of A Down
- Hysteria · Muse
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.