Deep Dive into Adam Jones's Tones

[LCW]

I actually kinda agree though. Adam's tone is cool but not that special. I'm honestly at that point where there are very few guitar tones are all that special to me. It's more so the songs and performances I think are special.

For example if I hear someone covering a song I love using gear that's completely different and a tone that's in the right ballpark, but they're killing the vibe and timing and dynamics of the song I'm gonna be very happy with it.

On the other hand, if someone exactly replicates the tone but the playing is off....meh.

Hell, there are instances of covers where while I love the original, I prefer the cover version due to both performances and tone. A couple that come immediately to mind are Voodoo Child (Slight Return) where SRV's version is ridiculously awesome, and Holy Diver where I actually like KSE's version more.

In some cases, one could almost argue some of the more memorable tones aren't that good... A couple that come to mind are Dimebag and Randy Rhoads. Both not great tones on their own, but both iconic and unique. Especially in a band mix.

 

[Orvillain]

Well, personally, I still think his tone is top tier. So up your bum.

 

[deadpool_25]

Well, personally, I still think his tone is top tier. So up your bum.

And that right there is the thing. It's all absolutely subjective.

And 10,000 days and Fear Innocuum album tones are fucking awesome.

 

[SonVolt]

Hell, there are instances of covers where while I love the original, I prefer the cover version due to both performances and tone. A couple that come immediately to mind are Voodoo Child (Slight Return) where SRV's version is ridiculously awesome,

I can't imagine loving any version of Voodoo Child more than the original. The performance, the tone... everything is perfect. SRV's version (Little Wing too) always sounded a little cheesy to me.

 

[Orvillain]

Tool's version of No Quarter is far superior to the original Zep one.

 

[JiveTurkey]

 

[spawnofthesith]

Tool's version of No Quarter is far superior to the original Zep one.

Saw them on Halloween 2015 with Primus and Coheed and Cambria and they came out dressed as zep and opened with that

 

[Orvillain]

yes tigga, it is.

 

[SonVolt]

Same for Mad World by Tears for Fears. The OG is the best.

 

[deadpool_25]

I can't imagine loving any version of Voodoo Child more than the original. The performance, the tone... everything is perfect. SRV's version (Little Wing too) always sounded a little cheesy to me.

I can't imagine ever using "SRV" and "sounded cheesy" in the same sentence

 

[Orvillain]

 

[SonVolt]

I can't imagine ever using "SRV" and "sounded cheesy" in the same sentence

I know talking about SRV in any way less that praise is blasphemy, but the whole '80s blues revival movement sounded a bit cheesy to me, even at the time. SRV is an absolute unit of a player though.

 

[paisleywookiee]

I was just listening to Sober this morning in the gym, and to me it's an interesting balance of the guitar tone not being outstanding (almost sounds like a Sansamp) but completely and totally fitting the vibe and overall sound of the song.

 

[paisleywookiee]

If that's true..... then post MOP Metallica has no great guitar tones.

A couple weeks old, but I'd say AJFA is the only one guilty for the hidden bass. However, the guitar tones on that album (however iconic it is) are dogshit.

 

[EOengineer]

A couple weeks old, but I'd say AJFA is the only one guilty for the hidden bass. However, the guitar tones on that album (however iconic it is) are dogshit.

The black album in particular has a great bass tone.

 

[paisleywookiee]

The black album in particular has a great bass tone.

Yeah, I remember watching "A Year and a Half In The Life Of..." and it was a major sticking point.

 

[la szum]

A couple weeks old, but I'd say AJFA is the only one guilty for the hidden bass. However, the guitar tones on that album (however iconic it is) are dogshit.

I can't even listen to AJFA!



It triggers all my triggers.

Just to clarify, I was more commenting about the general and overall cultural
and historical trend where guitars became more low-end intensive and bass heavy
(V the V :lol) , which also meant needing to bury/mask the bass guitars in the mix----
at least in comparison to when guitar tones were more midrange focused and less
bottomy/chuggy/deep.

Also, kick drums became more blown out and dominate with added sub-bass, samples,
and synth layering. That didn't do no bassist any "justice" either.