Riff Tone

10,000 Days (Wings, Pt. 2)

TOOL

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

Guitar1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst

AmpBlend of Diezel VH4 (Channel 3), Marshall Super Bass 100W, Bogner Uberschall, Rivera Knucklehead

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

tremoloGig-Fx Gig-Fx Chopper

flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 2006. Adam Jones used a blend of high-gain amps, each through separate 4x12 cabs, with the bridge pickup exclusively. Guitar and amp setup confirmed for 10,000 Days album sessions.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated and harmonically richfocused midrangesizzling treblecrushing low endarticulate note separationcomplex swirling modulationdynamic motion-filled riffingmassive layered wall of soundaggressive palm muting

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced rhythmic precision, dynamic palm muting, and the ability to maintain clarity and articulation under high gain with layered modulation effects.

Sources

Tool – 10,000 Days - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard The secrets behind Adam Jones' guitar tone on Tool's Jambi | Guitar World 38 great effected guitar tones | MusicRadar Adam Jones' Effects Pedals | Equipboard

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