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What guitar does Tool play?

Tool's Adam Jones has been seen using Silverburst Gibson Les Paul Customs into a Diezel VH4 and a 1976 Marshall Super Bass. Justin Chancellor has been seen using a Wal 4-string and uses a Dunlop signature Cry Baby, DigiTech Bass Whammy and Tech 21 SansAmp GT2.

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What guitar does Adam Jones play?

Silverburst Gibson Les Paul Customs. His number one is an original 1979 Silverburst Custom that Gibson's Custom Shop recreated as his signature model. Producer Joe Barresi also told Guitar World he played a Gibson Marauder and a 1960s Gretsch Jet Firebird on Fear Inoculum.

What amp does Adam Jones use?

A Diezel VH4 and a hot rodded 1976 Marshall Super Bass, run together. Adam Jones has said his live setup is two Diezel heads and an old vintage Marshall bass amp, and Joe Barresi added a Bogner Uberschall and Rivera Knuckleheads in the studio.

What bass does Justin Chancellor play?

His main bass is a Wal 4-string, a replica of the original Wal he has used for about 15 years, per Premier Guitar's 2024 Rig Rundown. He has also been seen using a Music Man StingRay Special HH on Descending.

What pedals does Justin Chancellor use?

Premier Guitar's Pro Pedalboards 2025 lists his Dunlop JCT95 signature Cry Baby, DigiTech Bass Whammy, Tech 21 SansAmp GT2, Providence DLY-4, two Boss DD-3s, a Boss GEB-7, Pro Co Turbo RAT and a Gamechanger Audio Plus.

What delay does Adam Jones use?

A Boss DD-3 Digital Delay is his main delay, according to producer Joe Barresi in Guitar World. On Fear Inoculum they sometimes ran two or three DD-3s in a row, timed to Danny Carey's drums.

What strings does Justin Chancellor use?

Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky Bass strings, with heavier low strings added for drop D and drop C, plus a custom 1 mm Dunlop Tortex Tri pick, per Premier Guitar's 2024 Rig Rundown.

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Tool is the Los Angeles progressive metal band behind Lateralus, 10,000 Days and Fear Inoculum. This guide covers Adam Jones' Silverburst Les Pauls and multi-amp rig, Justin Chancellor's Wal bass and pedalboard, and a few pieces of Danny Carey's kit.

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