Fender Precision bass* – in red (vintage).Rickenbacker – Chris Squire signature model.Seen in Justin’s studio space, amongst his Wal basses are. “I’m trying to find more dynamics in my sound … referring to subtleties-individual note choices here and there, and melodic variations.” Regularly trying different combinations of woods in search for a specific tone and sometimes just the sound of one note. Justin has a brilliant ear for detail and is a connoisseur of bass guitars. One of them is a fretless bass that I can not actually play (laughs)… Then, in addition to my standard bass – of which I have an exact copy to replace – I have a walnut and a MK-II in green. In an interview with German in 2017 Justin states he has 5 Wal basses Wal Mark 2 – In greenburst (used on Lateralus).Wal Mark 2 – fretless (used on one song in Lateralus).In Justin’s collection lies 3 other Wal basses used for various tunings and backups. The Walnut Mark 2 has less midrange due to the walnut body. Wal Mark 2 – in walnut and said to be used mostly to record Lateralus 2001.Wal Mark 2 – with birds eye top maple and mahogany core, active pickups and 24 frets.Justin has two Wals that are his main go to basses Giving a warm, loud tone that is abundant in a high midrage. Each pole piece has its own ceramic magnet wrapped around the coil. Justin Chancellor and Wal BassesĪ major attraction to Wal basses are their unique multicoil pickup construction. Justin tried a British made Wal bass and never looked back. He had said in interviews it worked well in the rehearsals but it was lacking a mid range punch when it came to recording the album.Īfter a recommendation from Greg Edwards (of Failure). Justin Chancellor then took Paul’s place and tried his best to recreate the original tone using a MusicMan Stingray* himself. Paul left during the recording of 1996’s Enima. Paul’s beefy tone was originally crafted using an Ovation Magnum and then a signature Chris Squire Rickenbacker. Just prior to his departure, he was also using a MusicMan Stingray*. Before Justin joined tool it was bass player Paul D’amour who recorded the first two albums Opiate (1992) and Undertow (1994)
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