Axe of Creation: Adam Jones Guitar Lesson

Adam Jones, guitarist of the hardrock band Tool, has had a profound influence on the music world and guitarist alike. This in-depth analysis of Adam Jones' riffs will help you understand the foundation of his song writing and teach you major characteristics and tendencies of his playing style thus allowing you to incorporate them into your own writing and playing.

TooL tracks we're swingin' the Axe to: Sober, Stinkfist, 46&2, Schism and Rosetta Stoned.

Best TooL track ever: Pushit

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[Frippster22]

How did you get your tone, modeling or amp? While to my ears it doesn't sound spot on, I know its not your intention to try and sound perfect, but to deliver insight, you made me recognize I never really breakdown the songs I know, which now I realize can help me with my own creations and song writing style...cheers!

[axeofcreation]

@Frippster22 Peavey Vypyr Head. It's an amp modeling head.

[nflGiants87]

right in two please. thnx

[axeofcreation]

@nflGiants87 Big Blue!

[SuperGuitarBitch]

I love your tone in this video, it's a lot like Jones' tone. I'm just wondering where your bass, mids, and treble are set at, and how much gain you're using.

[axeofcreation]

@SuperGuitarBitch Bass and Mids are around 12 (o'clock). Treble 1, Pregain 100%, post gain 1.

[Frippster22]

@axeofcreation When you say the Peavey what model? 6505, 5150 or are you referring to an amp modeling a Peavey?

[sparkymaxis]

Awesome.

[WarmothGuitarist]

Two other note worthy things about Adams technique:

Adam loves dissonance. He will bend one or two strings in a chord or triad to subtly create dissonance. Uses them a lot with feedback ~ a la Stinkfist intro.

He will also pull on his 5th/6th strings while playing powerchords or single notes which rapidly increases the pitch (1/4 step), then he will pull off so they rapidly return to pitch, and that really gives him that buzzsaw tone. Also could be fretting hard, thus increasing pitch.

[MistahTruth]

good video, you played lateralus wrong (rhythmically) though.

[danutd94]

Rosetta Stoned??? please???

[McPewn]

you're tone is way off. youre lows are too muddy and youre highs are too bright. try a different pickup

[azngoku666]

This is pretty cool. Agile makes a nice les paul too.

Good stuff!