Jon WiederhornSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Jon Wiederhorn “I went to high school with Tom Morello, and we had a band. When I joined, I was the best person in it, but when Tom went to college, he started practicing. When he came back, he was too good for me!”: Tool's Adam Jones on Silverbursts and “evil” tones By Jon Wiederhorn published 29 February 24 In this archival interview, Tool's reclusive guitarist discusses his preferred alternate tunings, defying convention, and how he consistently employs wah, without using it in an “obvious, '70s porno-movie way” Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Quick! Our #1 online lessons platform for intermediate guitarists has a huge discount for Black Friday2“We wrote new riffs for three days straight and threw the old riffs in the trash. Our process is to support what’s working.” No longer performing, Brad Delson powers Linkin Park’s guitar riffs in the studio. The result? The #1 rock album in the world3The world's best desktop guitar amp just got its first-ever discount in the Positive Grid Black Friday sale4"Tony Levin came in two notes early or late, and the whole thing fell to bits." Robert Fripp invented a tuning he couldn't play and polyrhythms that confused his band. The result was King Crimson's most difficult songs5“I took a bass string, put it on the guitar, and tuned it in unison an octave lower than the A string so I'd still be able to play with all six strings.” Joe Perry reveals his unusual techniques behind writing classic Aerosmith riffs
“I went to high school with Tom Morello, and we had a band. When I joined, I was the best person in it, but when Tom went to college, he started practicing. When he came back, he was too good for me!”: Tool's Adam Jones on Silverbursts and “evil” tones By Jon Wiederhorn published 29 February 24 In this archival interview, Tool's reclusive guitarist discusses his preferred alternate tunings, defying convention, and how he consistently employs wah, without using it in an “obvious, '70s porno-movie way”
