Schism (Tool) guitar tone and amp settings
Schism guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3: Crunch amp type, medium gain (Gain 5.5), forward mids (Middle 6.5), balanced lows (Bass 5.5), bridge pickup.
Settings for your amp
Schism settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3
BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3 settings for every songAmpBOSS Katana 50 Gen 3
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Variation
- Off
- Amp Type
- Crunch
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Middle
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Booster
- 0
- Mod
- 0
- FX
- 0
- Delay Color
- Green
- Delay
- 1.5
- Reverb Color
- Green
- Reverb
- 1
- Master
- Set to your room
- Power Control
- Set to your room
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7
Schism settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40
Positive Grid Spark 40 settings for every songAmpPositive Grid Spark 40
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Type
- Metal
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Mod
- 3
- Delay
- 2.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Output
- Set to your room
- App Drive
- Off
- App Comp/Wah
- Off
- App Mod/EQ
- Guitar EQ
- App Delay
- Digital Delay
- App Reverb
- Room Studio A
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7.5
Schism settings on a Fender Mustang LT25
Fender Mustang LT25 settings for every songAmpFender Mustang LT25
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Model
- 90S ROCK
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Middle
- 6.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Stomp
- 5-BAND EQ
- Mod
- FLANGER
- Delay
- DELAY
- Reverb
- None
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7
Schism settings on any amp with Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble
Amp
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7
A Sunn Beta Lead-style solid-state amp would get closer.
Why it sounds like that
On Lateralus, Adam Jones played Gibson silverburst Les Paul Customs and dedicated one to the tuned-down songs. For the recording he swapped a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for a Sunn Beta Lead. He ran three amps at once, one solid-state, one non-master-volume, and one that filled the low end with a cardboard crunch. His favorite amp was a Diezel. An Ibanez delay and flanger, a Boss EQ pedal and a Dunlop wah completed the chain.
- Route one pass through different amps, or double the same notes on two passes, to make a part more powerful.
- Use the wah for transitions and flavor, not in an obvious way.
What amp did Adam Jones use on Schism?
- Jones said he has Gibson silverburst Les Paul Customs and dedicates one to the tuned-down songs. (on the album Lateralus)[1]
- Jones said that for the recording he swapped a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for a Sunn Beta Lead. (on the album Lateralus)[1][2]
- Jones said his favorite amp is a Diezel, a four-channel tube amp from Germany. (on the album Lateralus)[1]
- Jones said he plugs into three amps at the same time, one for a solid-state sound, one for a non-master-volume tone and one that fills the bottom with a cardboard crunch. (on the album Lateralus)[1]
- Jones said he uses an Ibanez digital delay and flanger, a Boss EQ pedal and a Dunlop 535Q wah. (on the album Lateralus)[1]
- Jones said he uses the wah for transitions and flavors, not in an obvious way. (on the album Lateralus)[1]
- Jones said he likes volume swells with delay to create ambient sounds. (on the album Lateralus)[1]
- Jones said he usually plays one pass routed through different amps, or two passes of the same notes to make a part more powerful. (on the album Lateralus)[1]
- Jones said he uses a Gibson SG for softer parts when recording. (on the album Lateralus)[1]
Questions
What amp did Adam Jones use on Schism?
The sources on this page document Adam Jones's gear on Schism by Tool: guitar, Gibson silverburst Les Paul Custom [1]; amp, Sunn Beta Lead [1][2]; effects, Ibanez digital delay [1], Boss EQ pedal [1], Dunlop 535Q wah [1]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the Schism settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3?
For the Schism guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3, set Amp Type Crunch, Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Bass 5.5, Middle 6.5, Treble 5.5, Booster 0, Mod 0, FX 0, Delay Color Green, Delay 1.5, Reverb Color Green, Reverb 1; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 7. Set Master and Power Control to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Schism settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40?
For the Schism guitar tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, set Amp Type Metal, Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Mod 3, Delay 2.5, Reverb 0.5, App Mod/EQ Guitar EQ, App Delay Digital Delay, App Reverb Room Studio A; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 7.5. Set Master and Output to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Schism settings on a Fender Mustang LT25?
For the Schism guitar tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, set Amp Model 90S ROCK, Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Treble 6, Bass 5, Middle 6.5, Stomp 5-BAND EQ, Mod FLANGER, Delay DELAY, Reverb None; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 7. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the Schism tone on my own amp?
Yes. The settings above cover 3 reference amps and any amp with the basic controls. For your exact rig, KnobMaster, an iPhone app, sets every knob of your own amp, guitar and pedals for Schism, using only the controls your gear has.
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