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Riff Tone
Ticks & Leeches
TOOL
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (Adam Jones' 1979 model)
Amp1976 Marshall Super Bass (modded, used in studio for Lateralus)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Lateralus album). Guitar and amp confirmed for Adam Jones' heavy rhythm tones on this era. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier also sometimes used, but Marshall Super Bass is primary for riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionfocused midrangecrushing low endarticulate note separationminimal ambiencedry, immediate soundcomplex polyrhythmic riffinghigh output bridge pickup snarl
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Ticks & Leeches' is highly demanding due to its fast tempo, complex polyrhythms, and aggressive palm-muted picking, requiring advanced right-hand technique and precise timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (Adam Jones' 1979 model)
Amp1976 Marshall Super Bass (modded, used in studio for Lateralus)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Lateralus album). Guitar and amp confirmed for Adam Jones' heavy rhythm tones on this era. Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier also sometimes used, but Marshall Super Bass is primary for riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionfocused midrangecrushing low endarticulate note separationminimal ambiencedry, immediate soundcomplex polyrhythmic riffinghigh output bridge pickup snarl
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Ticks & Leeches' is highly demanding due to its fast tempo, complex polyrhythms, and aggressive palm-muted picking, requiring advanced right-hand technique and precise timing.