GuitarDistortedRiff
Pneuma Riff Guitar Tone Settings — TOOL
TOOL · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (neck)
Amp
Diezel VH4 (Channel 3) + Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (blended, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2018-2019 for 'Fear Inoculum'. Adam Jones is confirmed to use his 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst for the heavy riff sections, running into a Diezel VH4 (Channel 3) and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, both through Mesa 4x12 cabinets. No evidence of live-only substitutions in the studio for this song.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb1.5
Treble6
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss DD-3 Digital Delay · delay
- Boss CE-2 Chorus · chorus
- MXR Phase 90 · phaser
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
Guitar → Noise Suppressor → Distortion (amp gain) → Chorus → Delay → Amp (Diezel VH4 Channel 3 + Mesa Dual Rectifier, Mesa 4x12 cabs)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated high-gain
- articulate and clear
- mid-forward punch
- aggressive palm muting
- slight ambient tail
- harmonically rich
- controlled feedback
- complex chords remain defined
- modern metal clarity