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Riff Tone
Opiate
TOOL
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (early 1980s)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (vintage, hot-rodded, likely JMP or Super Bass 100 head)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992 for the 'Opiate' EP. Adam Jones is known to have used his Silverburst Les Paul and a vintage Marshall bass amp for early Tool recordings. No evidence of live or modern gear for this specific studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and saturatedtight and percussivearticulate note separationaggressive midrange punchthick, focused low endslightly scooped but present midsclear, biting treblesustained power chordsminimal ambienceraw, unpolished attack
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight palm muting, aggressive picking, and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (early 1980s)
AmpMarshall Super Bass 100 (vintage, hot-rodded, likely JMP or Super Bass 100 head)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992 for the 'Opiate' EP. Adam Jones is known to have used his Silverburst Les Paul and a vintage Marshall bass amp for early Tool recordings. No evidence of live or modern gear for this specific studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and saturatedtight and percussivearticulate note separationaggressive midrange punchthick, focused low endslightly scooped but present midsclear, biting treblesustained power chordsminimal ambienceraw, unpolished attack
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight palm muting, aggressive picking, and rhythmic precision, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.