No. 0412001·progressive-metal·3 blocks
Schism
Adam Jones' tone on Schism is dark, heavy, and mid-focused. A Les Paul in drop-D tuning through a Diezel VH4 and Mesa Rectifier blend creates a massive wall of low-end with enough midrange clarity to articulate the complex time signature changes. Jones uses minimal effects, relying on the raw power of the guitar and amp for his huge sound.
LateralusSignal path · input → output · 7 blocksLive values · Line 6 Helix
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Silverburst)
Pickups
HH
Tuning
bridge
Strings
drop_d
Volume Pedal
Noise Gate
Deluxe Comp
Das Benzin Lead
4x12 XXL V30
Tilt
Volume Pedal
← Volume pedal
Pedal
100%
Noise Gate
← Studio noise gate (FRFR essential)
Threshold
-52dB
Decay
0.3s
Level
0
Deluxe Comp
← Studio compressor
Threshold
-32dB
Ratio
2:1
Knee
6dB
Attack
38s
Release
200s
Mix
40
Level
0dB
Das Benzin Lead
← Diezel VH4 (Channel 3)
Drive
7
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
5
Presence
5
ChVol
7
Master
10
Bias
5.5
BiasX
5
Sag
5.5
Hum
5
Ripple
5
4x12 XXL V30
← Mesa/Marshall 4x12 V30/Greenback blend
LowCut19.9Hz
HighCut20100Hz
Level
0dB
Pan
0.5
Delay
0
Tilt
← Tilt EQ (global brightness)
Tilt
0.5
CenterFreq
1000Hz
Level
0
Engineer's note
File 041
Adam Jones' tone on Schism is dark, heavy, and mid-focused. A Les Paul in drop-D tuning through a Diezel VH4 and Mesa Rectifier blend creates a massive wall of low-end with enough midrange clarity to articulate the complex time signature changes. Jones uses minimal effects, relying on the raw power of the guitar and amp for his huge sound.
— Adam Jones
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