Riff Tone
Eon Blue Apocalypse
TOOL
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Silverburst, as used by Adam Jones on Lateralus)
AmpDiezel VH4 (primary studio amp for Lateralus era clean tones)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan SH-2 Jazz (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid7
treble6
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Lateralus album). Adam Jones is known to use a Les Paul Custom with Seymour Duncan pickups and a Diezel VH4 for clean/delicate tones in the studio. Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier is also in his rig, but Diezel is most likely for this clean, ambient part. No evidence of live/tour gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
ambient and shimmeringcrystal-clear clean tonelush with pronounced delay repeatsbright and articulatespacious and atmosphericno audible distortiongentle attack with tremolo pickingreverb-ladenslightly scooped low endstudio fade-in effect
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires precise tremolo picking and clean articulation to maintain the ambient, shimmering effect with delay.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Silverburst, as used by Adam Jones on Lateralus)
AmpDiezel VH4 (primary studio amp for Lateralus era clean tones)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan SH-2 Jazz (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid7
treble6
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Lateralus album). Adam Jones is known to use a Les Paul Custom with Seymour Duncan pickups and a Diezel VH4 for clean/delicate tones in the studio. Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier is also in his rig, but Diezel is most likely for this clean, ambient part. No evidence of live/tour gear for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
ambient and shimmeringcrystal-clear clean tonelush with pronounced delay repeatsbright and articulatespacious and atmosphericno audible distortiongentle attack with tremolo pickingreverb-ladenslightly scooped low endstudio fade-in effect
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires precise tremolo picking and clean articulation to maintain the ambient, shimmering effect with delay.
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