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Invincible Riff Guitar Tone Settings — TOOL

TOOL · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (Adam Jones signature or vintage 1979 model)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), Dimarzio PAF (neck), middle single coil (model unknown)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Fillmore 50 Combo
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 2018-2019 for 'Fear Inoculum' album. Gear confirmed via Equipboard and live photos for 'Invincible'; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean riff section. No explicit studio pedalboard photo for this song's clean section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
6
Gain
0
Reverb
2
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
  • Reverb pedal (model unknown) · reverb

Gibson Les Paul Custom → Delay pedal → Reverb pedal → Mesa/Boogie Fillmore 50 (clean channel, spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • crystal clear
  • warm low end
  • shimmering top end
  • articulate note separation
  • slightly compressed attack
  • dynamic response to picking
  • ambient spaciousness
  • tight and controlled low mids
  • subtle room reverb
  • no audible breakup

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
  • ⚠️No explicit studio amp settings for the clean riff section of 'Invincible' found; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Fillmore 50 clean channel use in modern prog/metal context.
  • ⚠️No direct evidence of pedal use for clean section; effects inferred from audio and known Adam Jones pedalboard for this era.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from typical Adam Jones clean tone and Les Paul wiring; no direct quote for 'Invincible' clean section.
  • ⚠️Pedal and amp effect models for delay/reverb are not confirmed for this specific song section; included based on audible effects and typical Adam Jones rig.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Adam Jones typically uses moderate-high gain with a tight, articulate low end, present mids, and clear but not harsh highs, favoring Diezel and Mesa amps. The tone on 'Invincible' is aggressive yet controlled, with minimal reverb and a slightly forward presence for clarity in the mix.

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