Solo Tone

Vicarious

TOOL

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier + Marshall Super Bass + Diezel VH4 (studio blend)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (T-Top, passive, likely ceramic magnet in bridge)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayBoss Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-3 or DD-5)

wahDunlop Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Dunlop Cry Baby)

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006 for the album '10,000 Days'. Adam Jones is known to layer multiple amps in the studio for TOOL albums, especially on 'Vicarious'. Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple interviews and rig rundowns. Settings are estimated based on typical usage for this genre/era and Adam Jones' known approach, as no direct numeric settings for this song's solo are found in sources.

Tone Character(10)

tight and saturatedsinging sustainarticulate and definedpercussive attackslightly scooped midscrisp highsthick, layered rhythmaudible delay repeatswah sweep in phrasingharmonic feedback

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of wah pedal, precise timing to sync with delay repeats, and expressive phrasing with sustained bends and feedback, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Guitar Players- My tips on how to sound like Adam Jones Tool's Justin Chancellor's Epic Rig: Insider Look - Premier Guitar

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