Riff Tone
H.
TOOL
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (late 1970s)
AmpDiezel VH4 (Channel 1 or 2 for clean), possibly blended with Marshall Super Bass (studio recording, 1996/1997)
PickupsStock Gibson T-Top humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger
eqDOD DOD FX40B Equalizer
Notes
Studio recording for 'Ænima' (1996/1997). Adam Jones is known to layer multiple amps, but the clean sections are most likely the Les Paul Custom into the Diezel VH4 on a clean channel, possibly with some Marshall Super Bass blended in. No evidence of Fender or other guitars/amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and cleanslightly compressedwarm and roundedclear note separationsubtle delay ambienceminimal breakuparticulate and dynamicstudio depth and layeringno audible overdriveneck pickup warmth
Difficulty
The clean riff in 'H.' requires accurate picking and muting to maintain clarity, as well as careful control of dynamics and timing to blend with the subtle delay and modulation effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (late 1970s)
AmpDiezel VH4 (Channel 1 or 2 for clean), possibly blended with Marshall Super Bass (studio recording, 1996/1997)
PickupsStock Gibson T-Top humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger
eqDOD DOD FX40B Equalizer
Notes
Studio recording for 'Ænima' (1996/1997). Adam Jones is known to layer multiple amps, but the clean sections are most likely the Les Paul Custom into the Diezel VH4 on a clean channel, possibly with some Marshall Super Bass blended in. No evidence of Fender or other guitars/amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and cleanslightly compressedwarm and roundedclear note separationsubtle delay ambienceminimal breakuparticulate and dynamicstudio depth and layeringno audible overdriveneck pickup warmth
Difficulty
The clean riff in 'H.' requires accurate picking and muting to maintain clarity, as well as careful control of dynamics and timing to blend with the subtle delay and modulation effects.
H. settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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