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Riff Tone

Undertow

TOOL

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Undertow studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1992-1993. Adam Jones used his 1979 Les Paul Custom Silverburst into a Marshall JCM800 2203 for the Undertow album. No evidence of Mesa/Boogie or other amps on this album. Settings are estimated based on era, genre, and typical use. No confirmed pedal use for the riff section; effects are minimal and mostly amp-based.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated distortionfocused midrange puncharticulate low endminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face soundchunky riff definitioncompressed attackclassic 90s alt-metal rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting, precise alternate picking, and accurate timing with the rhythm section, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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