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Stinkfist

"Stinkfist" is a song by American rock band Tool, released as the only commercial single from their second studio album, Ænima (1996). The track is known for its dynamic shifts between quiet, atmospheric passages and heavy, distortion-driven sections, making it a strong study in contrast and tension for electric guitar players. Its distinctive riff work and layered guitar tones offer a solid introduction to Tool's technical and progressive approach to rock guitar.

  • The song was sometimes listed as 'Track #1' by MTV and radio stations that considered the actual title too offensive to broadcast.
  • Ænima was Tool's second studio album, released in 1996, and became one of the defining records of alternative metal.
  • The guitar parts in 'Stinkfist' are a useful exercise in blending clean, restrained picking with high-gain, aggressive riffing within the same song.
Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

While Adam Jones primarily uses the Les Paul Custom, the Standard's similar mahogany construction and stock humbuckers deliver comparable thick midrange essential to Tool's Drop D riffing. The slightly lighter body doesn't match his signature tone density, making it a secondary choice for his wall-of-sound aesthetic.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Adam Jones's 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom in Silverburst is the cornerstone of Tool's sound, with its dense mahogany body and maple top generating the dark, compressed midrange that defines their heavy riffs. Stock humbuckers paired with the Diezel VH4 create maximum sustain and harmonic richness in Drop D tuning.

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
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Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

The Dual Rectifier powered Tool's early albums Undertow and Opiate, delivering aggressive high-gain tones that laid the foundation for their heavy sound before Jones switched to the tighter Diezel VH4. Its saturated character shaped Tool's initial sonic identity on their most raw, aggressive material.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Adam Jones uses the Cry Baby Wah on Tool's lead sections and filter sweeps, adding expressive vocal-like textures to his melodic lines. The wah's dynamic range lets him cut through the dense rhythm tone while maintaining the articulate note definition crucial to Tool's complex arrangements.

MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay
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MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay

The MXR Carbon Copy analog delay creates ambient swells and extends Jones's lead sustain throughout Tool's atmospheric passages, particularly on songs like Lateralus. Placed in the effects loop, it adds spacious texture without clouding the tight, articulate rhythm tones from the Diezel VH4.

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