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Riff Tone
Lateralus
TOOL
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
Guitar1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst
AmpDiezel VH4 (Channel 1 or 2, clean section)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2000-2001. Adam Jones is known to use his 1979 Silverburst Les Paul with stock T-Top pickups for the Lateralus album. The Diezel VH4 was his primary amp for cleans and heavy tones in the studio. No evidence of live or alternate gear for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear cleansslightly compressed attackchimey top endtight low endarticulate note separationsubtle ambient reverbno audible distortionpercussive pick attackfull-bodied midrangestudio-polished clarity
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight, syncopated picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and sustain, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
Guitar1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst
AmpDiezel VH4 (Channel 1 or 2, clean section)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2000-2001. Adam Jones is known to use his 1979 Silverburst Les Paul with stock T-Top pickups for the Lateralus album. The Diezel VH4 was his primary amp for cleans and heavy tones in the studio. No evidence of live or alternate gear for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear cleansslightly compressed attackchimey top endtight low endarticulate note separationsubtle ambient reverbno audible distortionpercussive pick attackfull-bodied midrangestudio-polished clarity
Difficulty
The clean riff requires tight, syncopated picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and sustain, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.