Riff Tone

Invincible

TOOL

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (Adam Jones signature or vintage 1979 model)

AmpMesa/Boogie Fillmore 50 Combo

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), Dimarzio PAF (neck), middle single coil (model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2018-2019 for 'Fear Inoculum' album. Gear confirmed via Equipboard and live photos for 'Invincible'; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean riff section. No explicit studio pedalboard photo for this song's clean section.

Tone Character(10)

crystal clearwarm low endshimmering top endarticulate note separationslightly compressed attackdynamic response to pickingambient spaciousnesstight and controlled low midssubtle room reverbno audible breakup

Difficulty

The clean riff requires intermediate-level picking accuracy, dynamic control to maintain clarity, and careful muting to avoid noise, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Adam Jones | Equipboard Does anyone know how to get that Adam Jones guitar tone? - Reddit

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