Solo Tone

Lateralus

TOOL

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

Guitar1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst

AmpDiezel VH4 (Channel 3) and Marshall Super Bass (1976, modded); possibly blended with Sunn Beta Lead (studio only, some sources)

PickupsStock Gibson T-Top humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (likely 535Q or Jerry Cantrell Signature)

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

delayBoss Boss DD-5 Digital Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 2000-2001. Adam Jones is confirmed to have used the Les Paul Custom Silverburst into a Diezel VH4 and Marshall Super Bass for the Lateralus album. Some sources mention Sunn Beta Lead used in the studio for layering. Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical amp use, as no direct numeric settings for this song/section are found.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainliquid lead tonewah sweep throughout soloclear digital delay repeatstight low endarticulate pick attackharmonic overtonesrich midrange presencemetallic edgemodern progressive metal solo

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of the wah pedal, precise rhythmic phrasing in odd meters, and expressive lead technique, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Adam Jones | Equipboard Adam Jones' Effects Pedals | Equipboard Which essential guitar pedals to play 10k Days and Lateralus-era ...Lateralus Guitar Cover : r/ToolBand - Reddit Adam Jones (Tool) amp setup questions : r/GuitarAmps - Reddit

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