Riff Tone
Ticks & Leeches
TOOL
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (Adam Jones' 1979 model)
Amp1976 Marshall Super Bass (modded, used in studio for Lateralus)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, custom-wired for Adam Jones)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Lateralus album). Guitar and amp confirmed for Adam Jones' heavy rhythm tones on this era. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier also sometimes used, but Marshall Super Bass is primary for riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionfocused midrangecrushing low endarticulate note separationminimal ambiencedry, immediate soundcomplex polyrhythmic riffinghigh output bridge pickup snarl
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Ticks & Leeches' is highly demanding due to its fast tempo, complex polyrhythms, and aggressive palm-muted picking, requiring advanced right-hand technique and precise timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (Adam Jones' 1979 model)
Amp1976 Marshall Super Bass (modded, used in studio for Lateralus)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker, custom-wired for Adam Jones)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Lateralus album). Guitar and amp confirmed for Adam Jones' heavy rhythm tones on this era. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier also sometimes used, but Marshall Super Bass is primary for riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionfocused midrangecrushing low endarticulate note separationminimal ambiencedry, immediate soundcomplex polyrhythmic riffinghigh output bridge pickup snarl
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Ticks & Leeches' is highly demanding due to its fast tempo, complex polyrhythms, and aggressive palm-muted picking, requiring advanced right-hand technique and precise timing.
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