Riff Tone
Jimmy
TOOL
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 1970s, silverburst, stock for Adam Jones)
AmpDiezel VH4 (channel 3, primary for heavy tones on Ænima era)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (neck)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (Ænima album). Adam Jones is known for using his Les Paul Custom with Seymour Duncan pickups into a Diezel VH4 for the main riff tones on 'Jimmy'. No evidence of fuzz or boost pedals for this section; distortion is primarily from the amp. No confirmed pedal use for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated but cleararticulate under high gainmassive low endslightly scooped midsaggressive attackminimal ambiencestudio-polishedno fuzzinessmodern metal clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise timing to maintain clarity and articulation under high-gain settings. The syncopated rhythm and dynamic control add to the intermediate-to-hard difficulty.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 1970s, silverburst, stock for Adam Jones)
AmpDiezel VH4 (channel 3, primary for heavy tones on Ænima era)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (neck)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (Ænima album). Adam Jones is known for using his Les Paul Custom with Seymour Duncan pickups into a Diezel VH4 for the main riff tones on 'Jimmy'. No evidence of fuzz or boost pedals for this section; distortion is primarily from the amp. No confirmed pedal use for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated but cleararticulate under high gainmassive low endslightly scooped midsaggressive attackminimal ambiencestudio-polishedno fuzzinessmodern metal clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise timing to maintain clarity and articulation under high-gain settings. The syncopated rhythm and dynamic control add to the intermediate-to-hard difficulty.
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