DSP Rig
Adam Jones Tone — Plugins & Amp Sims
Gibson Les Paul (various) into a Diezel VH4 or Marshall head, tuned down to Eb or D. The tone is dense and saturated with a mid-forward character — not scooped. An MXR Phase 90 runs almost constantly on slower songs. The attack is mid-tempo and deliberate; Tool riffs are never rushed.
Adam Jones's signature high-gain tone — built around Mesa/Boogie voicings — can be replicated in the box using modern amp sim plugins and IR cab loaders. This page maps the full DSP signal chain: guitar sim → amp sim → FX → IR, so you can dial in that crushing, dark character without physical gear.
Full DSP Chain
Est. £3,227Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst
$3,809
Archetype: Gojira
≈ Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier wall of Rectifiers
$253
Helix: Transistor Tape Delay
York Audio V30 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Celestion Vintage 30 4×12
$37
Hybrid Option
Est. £3,227Real guitar into a DSP amp chain — best of both worlds.
Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst
$3,809
Archetype: Gojira
≈ Mesa Dual Rectifier
$253
Helix: Transistor Tape Delay
York Audio V30 Mix Pack (IR)
≈ Celestion Vintage 30 4×12
$37
Tone DNA
Gain Structure
high-gain
Amp References
Mesa/Boogie
Key FX
Delay
Tonal Character
crushing, dark, industrial, rhythmic
Where to Buy
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