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Riff Tone
Schism
TOOL
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)
Amp1976 Marshall Super Bass (studio blend, clean channel for clean sections)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Lateralus' (2001). Adam Jones used a blend of amps (Marshall Super Bass, Diezel VH-4, Sunn lead head), but the clean riff is widely attributed to the Marshall Super Bass with minimal gain. Pedalboard was kept simple for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
clean and openbright and articulateslightly compressedpercussive attackclear note separationminimal breakuptight low endpresent midssubtle warmthexposed, unmasked dynamics
Difficulty
The clean riff in 'Schism' is technically challenging due to its odd time signatures, exposed single-note lines, and the need for precise rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control. Mistakes are highly audible due to the clean, unmasked tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)
Amp1976 Marshall Super Bass (studio blend, clean channel for clean sections)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Lateralus' (2001). Adam Jones used a blend of amps (Marshall Super Bass, Diezel VH-4, Sunn lead head), but the clean riff is widely attributed to the Marshall Super Bass with minimal gain. Pedalboard was kept simple for clean sections.
Tone Character(10)
clean and openbright and articulateslightly compressedpercussive attackclear note separationminimal breakuptight low endpresent midssubtle warmthexposed, unmasked dynamics
Difficulty
The clean riff in 'Schism' is technically challenging due to its odd time signatures, exposed single-note lines, and the need for precise rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control. Mistakes are highly audible due to the clean, unmasked tone.