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Riff Tone

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Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (late 70s/early 80s, stock Bill Lawrence pickups)
Amp1976 Marshall Super Bass + Diezel VH4 (Channel 3, blended in studio)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2000/2001 for 'Lateralus'. Adam Jones is confirmed to have used his Silverburst Les Paul Custom with stock Bill Lawrence pickups, running into a blend of a 1976 Marshall Super Bass and a Diezel VH4 (Channel 3) for the album. No evidence of live-only gear or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-heavytight and articulatepercussive attackslightly compressedclear note separationpunchy low endpresent upper midsmodest amp gain, not high-gain saturationdynamic pick responsesubtle ambience from delay/flanger

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, dynamic palm muting, and the ability to maintain clarity and articulation through subtle modulation and delay effects. The polyrhythmic structure and dynamic control make it challenging for most players.

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