I've been a Tool/ Jones fan since '92, I was even fortunate enough to meet the band (sans Maynard) a few years ago. When I got my Veil of Bees Epiphone back in December, I felt as though it all came full circle for me. Jones is able to say more with 3 notes than most "shredders" can say all day.

@kobaba...12

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been a fan since I was a kid, I’m still a kid.

@snow_monkey

Жыл бұрын

I've been a Tool fan since 1991 and met the band including Maynard twice

@Zoso981

Жыл бұрын

@@snow_monkey ok

@Falcon-eh8tq

Жыл бұрын

@@Zoso981 I have never met Tool/Jones, not in 1992 or even 1991. Not maynard either

@stonehaven2289

Жыл бұрын

​@@Falcon-eh8tqme either but I sure want to though... I love Adams style of playing... He gets massive tones and he's got a great backup in Justin Chancellor that they can switch back and forth and it's hard to tell whether Adam is playing the lead part or whether it Justin playing the lead riff on the bass...

Thanks for the shoutout, man! Great tone you’ve got here!!

@DaganWilkin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@fightforfreedom5193

2 ай бұрын

You're the best Uncle Ben. Not a metal guy but your videos are awesome for us self taught guys. Thanks!

The beauty of Adam Jones' playing is that it's simple and minimalistic but he has such a distinctive tone and he is a genius at identifying where the right parts fit with the virtuosity of the rhythm section. A similar dynamic to John Frusciante and the rest of RHCP.

@Balkancuga

8 ай бұрын

Check out Tim Sult for similar playing.

@samyakbaidya7274

5 ай бұрын

Try playing Jambi ..

TOOL is the most brilliant band of our time. Such talented musicians and Maynard is a god damn lyrical genius! They are just as amazing live. Seen them 3 times over the years. They are like a fine wine, just get better with age!!!!!!!

@MetalDetroit

8 ай бұрын

I’ve seen them 3 times. Just blown away.

@JB_kind

6 ай бұрын

I love how you say our time. You are right. Pink Floyd was the era before them. Paved the way for genius composition. Just amazing! Puts me in a trance every time. And their five studio albums never get old. How is that?!

@seangreenplate3037

6 ай бұрын

@@JB_kind I too was a Floyd fan! Saw them four times in the later 80’s. Absolutely amazing!!!!!!

For me a game changer was switching to Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom strings. They are the strings he always uses. Having thicker low end strings makes the percussive techniques way easier.

@alexcurran3838

Жыл бұрын

I found the same with D'addario 10-52's. Digging in on the bottom end just feels awesome. I've switched more to 46's though recently and it still sounds great now that I got a lot of these different techniques down from playing Tool over the years, but it's definitely more of a tight walk.

@LogicPhalanx

11 ай бұрын

I was wondering about this, if it was actually necessary. I’ll give that a shot

@TexAgsArmyVet

8 ай бұрын

10-60 for drop D work best for me. 11-60 for whole step down and Drop C.

I love this band since way back. Sometimes the sequences appear to go too long (I've got ADHD) but they always get me in and hold my attention. I'm amazed their popularity is so huge; goes to show the 3 minute song does not rule. Jones' technique is magic because of his economy of movement within the rhythm, use of space and application of simple altered chord shapes. The feel is king in the tool world, not guitar hero flash show. Great post Dagan. Love the Epi sound.

Thanks Dagan. These technique videos are very helpful. Pairing the technique with the artist's signature guitar is a great combination.

Dude. Tasty licks, tasty tones! Sweet axe. AJ a major influence on my playing! He’s not flashy but super rhythmic with incredible tone and not easy to play.

I have been waiting for you to make a video like this for a LONG time!! Thank you!! Love your content!!

Cool demo , it’s good too see and hear the the full techniques .

Great 👍 video Dagan! Thanks man! Cheers 🍻

Holy moly 😮I didn't know that. The first riff technique is weird an amazing 🤘🏼😎I keep watching the video. Thanks :)

Excellent demonstration. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Thank you for the time and effort you put into this.

Thanks soon much for showing me that pull-off technique! I've been on my guitar journey for 3 years now and TOOL is one of my favorite bands! Thanks, keep rockin'!

Yeah man, you really covered all his highlight techs. Nice job.

Great video!! Helped me a ton with my Tool-based playing! You rock!! \m/

Really good video mate! Not only for tool fans 👍

Nicely done. You can't have too many techniques in your arsenal!

Man you make it look so effortless when you play.

That pull through and hammer on technique is sheer magic! Thanks so much for sharing. Gonna hammer at the ending of Schism now forever more :)

Nothing sounds like Tool. We are fortunate to have them. Been a fan since 92

@christopherloer8295

2 ай бұрын

OGT....since the first EP?

@JB_kind

2 ай бұрын

@@christopherloer8295 I still wear Vans

I bought this guitar because I loved the look of it, and then realized it was sort of the Adam Jones pick and was very hyped.

Outstanding!

I have a 1980 Gibson custom shop Silverburst in mint condition. Love seeing these videos.

Nice job dude.

really inspiring video, never been into tool but interested to hear some of the songs after seeing this! nice job

@MetalDetroit

8 ай бұрын

Just musical mastery

@mojodojo5533

7 ай бұрын

U won't be disappointed

Great video. Thanks

Always wondered what Tool did to create those signature sounds - Thank you

I decided to watch this for fun and feel really good now to know 25 years ago when figuring out how to play tool songs by ear I nailed his technique without the web.

God i love tool. Great Video!

Dagan AND Tool, yes 👏🏻 ma’am 👏🏻

Listening to Adam Jones really helped me not to fall into the 4/4 time trap and to come up with things that are completely unique to me -- while still hearing that I am influenced by this guitar legend, of course.

Damn that sounds good mate

Awesome video, I just got a Adam jones epi too

Just ordered my epiphone Adam Jones with the Berserker Art.

On the PMT videos I've seen, the Epiphone sounds better than the AJ Standard. Don't think I need to ask Dagan which one he prefers due to this successful acquisition from said mate.

Great sounding riffing at the beginning!

Can't wait to see if I can pull off that pull off

Do a part 2!!!!

add 9s on drop tunings are my absolute favorite chords. periphery uses them a lot, and i love periphery.

Another thing that jones does is he uses heavy bottom strings. Sounds so good in drop D

Hell yeah!

Dagan!!! Stop apologizing, you crushed it… loved the casual she sells sanctuary shout out. Jambi for breakfast baby!

I bought a 79' Silverburst in October... What a fucking monster of a guitar. I know why Adam loves them now.

Thanks

What pedals are used?

the most characteristic characteristic of jones' playing is his ability to use feedback as a tool in his arsenal.

The cool thing about the Pull Through Pull-Off is, it's actually 2 techniques in 1. 1) It's a pull-off. Duh. 2) It's a hammer-on from nowhere (on the A string). 3) It's a second pull-off. Duh. But what makes it so cool is #2. One important thing Adam Jones does that we, especially as rock and/or metal players, may not pay attention to: Where is Mr. Jones' headstock? "Why does that matter, Sam?" Well, the angle at which he holds his guitar neck can make a lot of the techniques he uses easier. Typically, Mr. Jones' headstock is level with his mouth or his nose or even his eyes. This makes techniques like hammer-ons and pull-offs super easy to do with less hand fatigue. Don't believe me? Well, classical guitar players have been using this form for 100s of years. It works. Try it.

Got a Harley Benton SC-550 II Silver Burst an adam jones guitar on a budget like 266.

What's the song from 5:02 - 5:30...? F**ing AWESOME!!!

nice strap sir

@DaganWilkin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's actually quite a special strap from Dunlop. Obviously you can buy it, but Jimi Dunlop gave me this after me noticing it at Dunlop HQ in San Francisco. The thistles represent his dad, Jim Dunlop, who unfortunately passed away in 2019. They also represent his proud Scottish heritage. The 333 is for his great friend, the one and only Dimebag Darrell. So it's quite a special strap! Not a lot of folk know the significance of this strap.

Did you ever played with Mars Volta?

You forgot one of the biggest things. His use of dissonance. Pneuma and Rosetta Stoned are very good examples.

So my friend was right all along, I think it was 2004 or so: Guitar is a percussion instrument

Which Blackstar is that? Sounds epic!

@TheMarioExpertMan

Жыл бұрын

it's a Blackstar St James

@PMTVUK

Жыл бұрын

The Blackstar St James 6L6! 🔥

@TheMarioExpertMan

Жыл бұрын

@@PMTVUK I was close enough. Keep it heavy!!!

@tragically1969

Жыл бұрын

@@PMTVUK thanks, i want one, not sure my windows or neighbours will thank me though!

What is the name of the track that riff is from at 6:23 , driving me nuts that I can’t remember 😂

@patrikhagnell9120

Жыл бұрын

She Sells Sanctuary

@lloydbarrow3267

Жыл бұрын

@@patrikhagnell9120 legend

Are they going to release this Epiphone signature? However I wish one without the painted design...

@haydenkayne

Жыл бұрын

they released the 3rd version today. they "probably" will release a plain version once all 7 art ones have been released.

@mackk294

Жыл бұрын

@@haydenkayne thanks

Damn I need a wah pedal

Check out the line 6 pod express effects pedal at musicians friend ✨

Correction, I believe his name is DADDY JONES

what epiphone is that beautiful

@PMTVUK

Жыл бұрын

The Epiphone Adam Jones Signature Les Paul Custom 👌

@Tron1974zig

Жыл бұрын

The Epiphone Adam Jones Art Collection consists of seven Silverburst Les Paul™ Custom models, each featuring reproductions of different works of fine art on the back. Adam curated the featured artwork, and additional artwork, designed by artist Korin Faught, adorns the back of the headstock of each model. Five distinguished artists are featured in the collection, and only 800 guitars of each model will be produced. This unprecedented limited-edition collection brings Adam’s love of art and music together.

@lachlanwilson7800

Жыл бұрын

​@PMTVUK what gear are you using with it to get that tone? Big fan of your videos btw! Love your work

@DaveTaste

Жыл бұрын

@@Tron1974zig ctrl c ctrl v

@Tron1974zig

Жыл бұрын

@@DaveTaste Info one click too many for some. Do you have a problem with that?

Please do a Dave Mustaine megadeath guitar technique video

His guitar playing sounds way better solo. Kinda funky

what song is that

@effectspedalcentral

Жыл бұрын

Jambi

I sure hope they start building these with the correct nut installed on the remainder of the batches. The nut they've used on the first 3 batches has too wide of a string spacing. On top of that, they aren't centering the nut, which causes the low E string to be right on the edge of the first fret. I've installed the proper nut on mine already, which is part number 6060 Tusq XL. Seems nobodies even noticed except me? Sad.

@Mike_HuntizWet

10 ай бұрын

Something I noticed on mine was they put a standard spaced bridge pup in it. Needs an F-spaced

@andrewbecker3700

10 ай бұрын

@@Mike_HuntizWet Why would ANY Gibson/Epiphone guitar have Fender string spacing? Just because the pickups poles aren't perfectly aligned under every string means nothing.

@Mike_HuntizWet

10 ай бұрын

@@andrewbecker3700 Idk 🤷🏼‍♂️. Ask Epiphone

@Mike_HuntizWet

10 ай бұрын

@@andrewbecker3700 Pole alignment wasn’t even close. An F spaced is spot on

@Mike_HuntizWet

10 ай бұрын

@@andrewbecker3700 Probably a metric vs std thing

😎😎

I dont think this guy is really British. Its very Rock n Roll for him to be. But I do like his playing.

They don't make his signature guitar in lefty 😢

Bet you don't wear a belt buckle with that guitar!

@PMTVUK

Жыл бұрын

Nope! 😂 My girlfriend would kill me! Haha

Honestly, it amazes me how someone can make a successful career out of such simple playing. I understand brilliant simple expressive melodic guitar playing done by the likes of Leslie West or Toy Caldwell for instance, in fact I prefer that technique, but this is absolute bare bones basic. I appreciate the slightly unique percussive effect, but once you play or hear that once it’s nothing but repetition.

"my girlfriend" oh no, a bunch of people just had their hearts broken. so many sad women, gay men, and all sorts of other people :(

I never did dig Tool, I tried .

@Mxulin

9 ай бұрын

my condolences

@Naughtforeye

8 ай бұрын

Along with the other commentor, I give my deepest condolences. You have no idea what you're missing out on my friend.

@keysersose6728

6 ай бұрын

Understandable. They are deferent and not for everyone. If you ever feel up to trying again, please try to give it a dedicated listen, if that makes sense. Not doing anything other than listening. Not as background music, I mean. All bands deserve that treatment to be fully objective, but Tool is one of the bands that benefits from it and really deserves it, in my opinion. Among the many greats. If you already did that, then I respect the effort. And your opinion. Like I said, not for everyone, and that's cool.

Lol you mean Robert Frip, Adam is good but no Frip

Why this guy look like a dollar store Russell Brand?

Tool songs sound the same

@Mike_HuntizWet

Жыл бұрын

You’re the same

@mrjackbagginz

Жыл бұрын

@@Mike_HuntizWet eulogy and stinkfist practically the same

@Mxulin

9 ай бұрын

name bands that don't sound the same... Aren't bands supposed to have a distinct sound?

@Naughtforeye

8 ай бұрын

Alright Mr. Dildo Saggins, you obviously have no ear for refined music. My deepest condolences.

@mrjackbagginz

8 ай бұрын

@@Naughtforeye bruh stinfist and eulogy basically same,. Its like nickelback 🤣

You missed some stuff 1. Adam does a full mute with his left hand just for a split second when he does the low D riffs, look at Vicarious parts with only the low D string and also in Lateralus the low D riff utilizes this technique but in a different way 2. In almost any song after in Lateralus Adam uses a technique which he pulls the 3 low strings on a D chord usually on the 3rd fret to create an Open D with a wah touch 3. He always has his Wah on and plays with his guitar a bit closed 4. His right hand hits very hard from top and he can sometimes pick very fast, like in Ticks and Leeches but it has always been, even since Opiate