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Riff Tone
Culling Voices
TOOL
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (Adam Jones' main studio guitar)
Amp1976 Marshall Super Bass (modded, studio use)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2018-2019 (Fear Inoculum sessions). Adam Jones is confirmed to use his Silverburst Les Paul and Marshall Super Bass for clean and ambient parts. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassyarticulate note separationslightly compressedlush ambient reverbdynamic response to pickingnot overly brightnot scoopedclean with subtle sustainhaunting and atmosphericno audible drive or crunch
Difficulty
The clean riff requires intermediate technique due to its use of close-interval chords, precise finger placement, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and atmosphere.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (Adam Jones' main studio guitar)
Amp1976 Marshall Super Bass (modded, studio use)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2018-2019 (Fear Inoculum sessions). Adam Jones is confirmed to use his Silverburst Les Paul and Marshall Super Bass for clean and ambient parts. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and glassyarticulate note separationslightly compressedlush ambient reverbdynamic response to pickingnot overly brightnot scoopedclean with subtle sustainhaunting and atmosphericno audible drive or crunch
Difficulty
The clean riff requires intermediate technique due to its use of close-interval chords, precise finger placement, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and atmosphere.