Riff Tone
Forty Six & 2
TOOL
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (late 1970s/early 1980s, Adam Jones' main studio guitar)
AmpDiezel VH4 (Channel 1 or 2 for clean, studio recording amp for Ænima era)
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (T-Top, passive, covered)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filter Matrix
Notes
Studio recording, 1996/1997 Ænima sessions. Adam Jones is confirmed to use the Les Paul Custom Silverburst and Diezel VH4 for clean and heavy sections. Settings are estimated for the clean riff section as no direct source gives exact knob positions for the clean part.
Tone Character(10)
clear and glassyarticulate and percussiveslightly compressedtight low endmodulation shimmer (flanger/chorus)studio claritydistinct note separationnot scooped or overly brightsubtle ambienceno audible breakup
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight, syncopated picking with precise palm muting and note separation, made more challenging by the need to maintain clarity with modulation effects.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (late 1970s/early 1980s, Adam Jones' main studio guitar)
AmpDiezel VH4 (Channel 1 or 2 for clean, studio recording amp for Ænima era)
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (T-Top, passive, covered)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filter Matrix
Notes
Studio recording, 1996/1997 Ænima sessions. Adam Jones is confirmed to use the Les Paul Custom Silverburst and Diezel VH4 for clean and heavy sections. Settings are estimated for the clean riff section as no direct source gives exact knob positions for the clean part.
Tone Character(10)
clear and glassyarticulate and percussiveslightly compressedtight low endmodulation shimmer (flanger/chorus)studio claritydistinct note separationnot scooped or overly brightsubtle ambienceno audible breakup
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight, syncopated picking with precise palm muting and note separation, made more challenging by the need to maintain clarity with modulation effects.
Forty Six & 2 settings for your amp
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