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Riff Tone

Forty Six & 2

TOOL

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (late 1970s)
AmpDiezel VH4 (studio recording, 1996/1997)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for Ænima (1996/1997). Adam Jones is widely documented to have used his late 70s Les Paul Custom Silverburst into a Diezel VH4 for the main riff sections on this album. No evidence of live or alternate gear for the studio riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive and saturatedpercussive attackfocused midrangechunky and metallicclear note separationminimal ambiencedense modern metal soundcontrolled feedbackarticulate rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight alternate picking, and precise rhythm to maintain clarity and articulation at a medium-fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.

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