Adam Jones

For fans of expensive Tool things, here’s the latest thing for you – the Adam Jones Flying V Collector’s Edition guitar! The blurb from Gibson says: An Out-of-This-World Limited Edition Flying V Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail. Adam Jones, from multi-platinum selling and multiple Grammy Award® winning band Tool, is one… Read More »Adam Jones Flying V Collector’s Edition

There’s an interesting new interview (though relatively short) with Adam Jones from Tool today on the site Pollstar. The article covers a few perspectives on how Tool tour, and plan their tours. There’s also a few insights from other people including John Branigan – who I think is Tool’s booking agent. Don’t go in expecting any Tool news, (there isn’t any) but it’s an interesting read none the less. Tool… Read More »Adam chats with Pollstar on touring planning

The next release from Adam Jones‘ collaboration with Gibson is a set of Epiphone Silverbursts, each adorned with an art piece selected by the Tool guitar player. The first release features Mark Ryden’s “The Veil of Bees.” and is now available to order. There will be 800 of each edition, and the US sale price is $1,299. “When I think of art, I see both the visual and the aural… Read More »Epiphone Adam Jones Art Collection

New clip this week from hip hip act Dälek which includes a pretty heavy presences from Tool’s Adam Jones. According to MC Dälek: “The core of this was built by myself, Mike Manteca, and Joshua Booth,” explains Will Brooks, aka MC Dälek. “I ain’t big on features on Dälek albums … but this one is different. Listening to the rough of this joint late night, I knew who’s sound would… Read More »Dälek “A Heretic’s Inheritance” featuring Adam Jones of Tool

Gibson have formally release the new Adam Jones Silverburst replicas with the release of The Witness – a new instrumental track composed by the Tool guitar player. The recording itself also features the other members of Tool, sans Maynard. The guitar comes in two editions, priced at $5999.00 for the “cheap” model, and $9999.00 for the most authentic replica. I hope you’ve been saving your pennies! They both seem pretty… Read More »The Witness by Adam Jones

News from Tool guitar player Adam Jones‘ Instagram feed the other day that production of his Gibson Les Paul Silverbust Signature guitars are now underway. I haven’t seen much detail in regards to price and such, but I can’t imagine that these axes will be cheap at all. Start saving your pennies Tool fans!