Tool – Fear Inoculum album cover

Tool – Fear Inoculum

Album 2019

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2019 album Fear Inoculum.

Music from Fear Inoculum

Gear Used On Fear Inoculum

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Tool – Fear Inoculum (2019). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Guitars used by Adam Jones on Fear Inoculum

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Fernandes ZO-3

Jones is seen here playing an American flag colored Fernandes ZO-3 Travel Guitar with Built-in Amplifier teasing riffs from the song "Descending" from the album "Fear Inoculum" just months before release.

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Gretsch 1963 Jet Firebird

Avg price: $5,299.99

(NOT SURE IF ITS THE DOUBLE CUTAWAY OR SINGLE CUTAWAY.) according to Tool's producer Joe Barresi on the gear that Adam Jones used on the album "Fear Inoculum", Adam experimented with a 60s Gretsch Jet Firebird for clean tones.

Effects Pedals used by Adam Jones on Fear Inoculum

Delay Effects Pedals

Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

Avg price: $113.37

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

Flanger Effects Pedals

Boss BF-2 Flanger

Avg price: $116.55

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.

Bass Guitars used by Justin Chancellor on Fear Inoculum

Electric Basses

Wal Mk III Bass

As recalled by his guitar tech Chris Schlyer, Justin Chancellor uses the Wal Mark III Bass on "Right in Two".

Electric Basses

1963 Fender Precision Bass

He states in this interview that he used it on the track "Culling Voices." He can also be seen using this bass in the studio with Death Grips when working on their most recent album, Year of the Snitch, here: https://twitter.com/bbpoltergiest/status/974390662081667072/photo/1.

Amplifiers used by Justin Chancellor on Fear Inoculum

Bass Preamps

Demeter Amplification VTBP-201

Justin used these earlier on during the Aenema tours. He also used one recording Lateralus and has recently been seen with one in his rack during the Fear Inoculum tours.

Snare Drums used by Danny Carey on Fear Inoculum

Snare Drums

Sonor Danny Carey 14x8" Signature Bronze Snare Drum

Avg price: $2,500.00

This page shows Danny Carey's drum kit, set up for recording Tool's 2018 album. The Sonor 14x8 bronze snare is seen in the center of the kit. This is the Danny Carey signature model.

Cymbals used by Danny Carey on Fear Inoculum

Ride Cymbals

Paiste Monad Danny Carey Signature 22" Dry Heavy Ride Cymbal

Avg price: $701.99

This page shows Danny Carey's drum kit, set up for recording Tool's 2018 album. The purple Paiste 22" Monad Dry Heavy Ride is clearly seen on the right.