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Vicarious guitar tone

Tool · 10,000 Days · 2006 · Alternative

Overdrive

Main Tone

AmpVox AC30
GuitarFender Jazzmaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN6.5
BASS5.5
MID4.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB2.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer overdrive
    Drive 5.5 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    The core drive — amp set on the edge of breakup.

Ride the guitar volume between rhythm and lead levels.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpVox AC30
GuitarFender Jazzmaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN7.5
BASS5.5
MID5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB2.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer overdrive
    Drive 5.5 · Tone 5 · Level 6
    The core drive — amp set on the edge of breakup.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.

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