GuitarDistortedRiff
Jambi Riff Guitar Tone Settings — TOOL
TOOL · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge pickup only)
Amp
1976 Marshall Model 1992 JMP Super Bass 100-watt head (primary), Diezel VH4 blue face (Channel 3), Rivera KR7 Knucklehead Reverb (Channel 3)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Jambi' (2006), multiple amps blended for the riff section; all settings from studio session, not live. Main guitar is the Les Paul Custom Silverburst with JB bridge pickup. Amps were blended for a harmonically rich, massive midrange tone. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section except for a talk box in the solo.
Amp Settings
Mids8
Bass2.5
Gain6
Reverb0
Treble4.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- massive midrange
- tight bass thump
- sizzling treble
- harmonically rich
- detailed
- percussive attack
- aggressive palm muting
- articulate note separation
- high output bridge pickup
- wall of sound