Adam Jones

In this diagram, it shows Adam using a Dual Rec as part of his guitar rig.

Adam Jones uses Ernie Ball 10-52 Skinny Top Heavy Bottom guitar strings

In a user-uploaded photo, a comment from a viewer who attended Adam Jones' tour mentions that Adam's pickup is not the SH-4, but a custom model from Seymour Duncan. The commenter spoke with Seymour Duncan directly and learned that the Custom SH-5 is one of Adam's preferred pickups and closely resembles his actual specifications.

"He also told Guitar World magazine that he’s used a Gibson SG for some studio chores."

This YouTube video features DunlopTV and their interview with Adam Jones's guitar tech since 2001, Chris "Frank" Leahey who points to the Diezel (4:18s) and says, "And these Diezels which are insanely loud."

In an interview for Guitar World magazine, Adam said, "Right now, for my live setup I’m using two Diezel heads and an old vintage Marshall bass amp that’s been hot rodded. The good thing about the solid-state stuff is if you know what you like, you can go to any store and buy exactly that. But with the tube stuff, you gotta find the amp and hold onto it. I’ve never heard two Marshalls that sound the same"

In this video from DunlopTV, Bryan speaks with Chris "Frank" Leahey, Adam's guitar tech. At 1:28 we can see Adam's MXR Dyna Comp which "adds a little more sustain" when used in conjunction with Adam's Talk Box.

2:13 on this YouTube video for DunlopTV, featuring Adam Jones's tech, Chris Leahey showing that part of Adam's distorted tone, seen in the pan of his board comes from one of the pedals that includes the Boss BF-2.

At 2:19, a closeup of Adam's pedalboard shows a Boss DD3 delay pedal.

Chris "Frank" Leahey (Adam's tech) talks about Adam's Heil Talk Box from 55 seconds into the video. The pedal can also be heard in the solo for the Tool song "Jambi" (around 4:07 onwards).

In this article from Gibson.com, Ted Drozdowski writes "Live and in the studio, Jones uses a blend of amps. Two favorites are a 1976 Marshall Super Bass and a Diezel VH-4 “blueface”".

As you can see in this image, Adam Jones had a black Les Paul that was used for Parabol, Parabola and Prison Sex.

In this image of Adam Jones of Tool performing live, two Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head Amps can be seen.

At 2:22, there is a close up shot of Adam Jones' DOD FX40B pedal, in this rig rundown video.

This article from Gibson's website suggests that Adam Jones experimented with using a vintage Sunn "lead" head in the studio when recording Lateralus

Adam is seen with the Marauder in this photo. It is unclear what details remain past this photo.

Jones is also a glutten for effects. On the intro to “Reflection” and “The Grudge,” both from Lateralus, he employs a vintage Moog Taurus bass pedal system. But aside from the Heil Talk Box on 10,000 Days, run through a Roland JC-120 and juiced up by a dynamic compressor, Jones’ choices of effects is less esoteric. His wah-wah pedal is a dependable Cry Baby, and his stable of other sound generators includes Boss DD3 and DD5 digital delays, a BF-2 flanger, a Line 6 Delay modeler (which also samples on the fly), a Strobostomp tuner, a tremolo pedal, chorus, and an array of distortion boxes. During experimental phases, Jones has taken the stage with multiple pedal boards at his feet. The irony of this rundown is that Jones has gone on record saying he doesn’t like to use pedals.

"As far as picks, I use the gray nylon Jim Dunlop .88 and .72."

seen playing the guitar in this live performance

As seen on GameChangers artist page

There is a close up shot of Adam Jones' Access Virus Synthesizer at 2:26 used with his Roland PK5

In this Picture of Adam in the studio in the early '90s, shows him playing a Black Les Paul Custom, Picture Taken by Sylvia Massy

This YouTube video from DunlopTV interviews the guitar tech of none other than TOOL's, Adam Jones. Guitar tech since 2001, Chris "Frank" Leahey guides the interviewer passed the amps and cabinet.

At 4:19 of this video, the interviewer says, "This looks like a bass cabinet!"

Frank states that is IS in fact a Mesa Boogie 2x15 Bass Cabinet. He does not mention the model, but due to the cloth covered over the speakers and the appearance of the side handles, we can conclude that this is the Vintage PowerHouse model.

While he used to use an Ernie Ball volume pedal, Jones has upgraded to the Goodrich 120 volume pedal.

As stated in this article, he used the Tone Machine for the "Talk-box Solo" in Jambi

Seen on his 2019-2020 tour pedalboard.

He uses this chorus on many songs on tour, he then switched to the CE-2W and has used that since.

Used on the 2019-2020 tour, replacing the classic DOD FX40B pedal.

Adam Jones used the Boss BF-3 Flanger during the 2019-2020 period, as evidenced by a user-uploaded photo.

Adam Jones playing his signature Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst.

Shown at 1:46, and it's demonstrated by Chris Leahey