Riff Tone
Pushit
Tool
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Silverburst, 1979)
AmpDiezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (late 70s T-Top or Tim Shaw, passive, humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid7
treble6
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (Ænima album). Adam Jones is confirmed to have used his Les Paul Custom and Diezel VH4 for clean and dirty tones on Ænima. Some sources mention Sunn Beta Lead for certain tracks, but the Diezel VH4 is the primary amp for clean tones on Pushit. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and darkrounded and mellowsmooth, not harshslightly compressedpercussive with palm mutingambient with delaynot bright or janglyfull-bodiedsubtle attackstudio-polished
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight palm muting, precise timing to match delay repeats, and dynamic control for volume swells, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Sources
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Silverburst, 1979)
AmpDiezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (late 70s T-Top or Tim Shaw, passive, humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid7
treble6
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (Ænima album). Adam Jones is confirmed to have used his Les Paul Custom and Diezel VH4 for clean and dirty tones on Ænima. Some sources mention Sunn Beta Lead for certain tracks, but the Diezel VH4 is the primary amp for clean tones on Pushit. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and darkrounded and mellowsmooth, not harshslightly compressedpercussive with palm mutingambient with delaynot bright or janglyfull-bodiedsubtle attackstudio-polished
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight palm muting, precise timing to match delay repeats, and dynamic control for volume swells, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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