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Solo Tone

Forty Six & 2

TOOL

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst
AmpDiezel VH4 (studio recording, 1996/1997, Ænima album)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for Ænima (1996/1997). Adam Jones is confirmed to have used his 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst with stock T-Top humbuckers and a Diezel VH4 amp for the heavy/distorted sections, including the solo. No direct evidence of pedal use for the solo, but effects are audible. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated high-gainarticulate and cutting upper midssinging sustainaggressive pick attackslight ambient spacefocused, modern metal characterbridge pickup claritypercussive, defined note separationcompressed, controlled dynamicsno modulation effects

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced picking technique, precise timing in complex meters, and control of sustain and dynamics under high-gain conditions, making it challenging for most players.

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