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Clean Tone
Pneuma
TOOL
Bassprog2010s+
Original Gear
BassWal MkII 4-string
AmpGallien-Krueger 2001RB (clean channel, likely bi-amped with Mesa/Boogie 400+ for grit sections)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Fear Inoculum album, released 2019. Clean section tone is isolated from the main drive channel.
Tone Character(9)
clear, piano-like attackdeep but articulate lowsslightly scooped midsglassy, hi-fi top endfast transient responsestudio-polished claritywide dynamic rangedistinct note separationno audible drive or grit
Difficulty
While not technically virtuosic, the clean section of 'Pneuma' requires tight rhythmic precision, even dynamics, and clear fingerstyle execution to maintain the song's signature clarity and articulation.
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Original Gear
BassWal MkII 4-string
AmpGallien-Krueger 2001RB (clean channel, likely bi-amped with Mesa/Boogie 400+ for grit sections)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Fear Inoculum album, released 2019. Clean section tone is isolated from the main drive channel.
Tone Character(9)
clear, piano-like attackdeep but articulate lowsslightly scooped midsglassy, hi-fi top endfast transient responsestudio-polished claritywide dynamic rangedistinct note separationno audible drive or grit
Difficulty
While not technically virtuosic, the clean section of 'Pneuma' requires tight rhythmic precision, even dynamics, and clear fingerstyle execution to maintain the song's signature clarity and articulation.