Riff Tone

Culling Voices

TOOL

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (Adam Jones' main studio guitar)

Amp1976 Marshall Super Bass (modded, studio use)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (neck)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2018-2019 (Fear Inoculum sessions). Adam Jones is confirmed to use his Silverburst Les Paul and Marshall Super Bass for clean and ambient parts. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and glassyarticulate note separationslightly compressedlush ambient reverbdynamic response to pickingnot overly brightnot scoopedclean with subtle sustainhaunting and atmosphericno audible drive or crunch

Difficulty

The clean riff requires intermediate technique due to its use of close-interval chords, precise finger placement, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and atmosphere.

Sources

Tool Members, Gear & Sound Gear Inoculum: The Mysterious Gear Used By Tool's Adam Jones Culling Voices, 3 guitars : r/ToolBand

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