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Distorted Tone
Vicarious
TOOL
Bassprog2000s
Original Gear
BassWal MkII 4-string
AmpGallien-Krueger 2001RB (studio, 2006 era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2006, album: 10,000 Days. Justin Chancellor blends amp and DI, often with parallel effects.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive midrange snarlclanky pick attackgrowly and grittytight low endarticulate note definitionslightly compressedrich harmonic contentcutting presencelayered distortion (not fuzz)punchy, not boomy
Difficulty
The part requires tight, aggressive pick playing with syncopated rhythms and dynamic control, plus managing a complex effects chain for consistent tone.
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Original Gear
BassWal MkII 4-string
AmpGallien-Krueger 2001RB (studio, 2006 era)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2006, album: 10,000 Days. Justin Chancellor blends amp and DI, often with parallel effects.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive midrange snarlclanky pick attackgrowly and grittytight low endarticulate note definitionslightly compressedrich harmonic contentcutting presencelayered distortion (not fuzz)punchy, not boomy
Difficulty
The part requires tight, aggressive pick playing with syncopated rhythms and dynamic control, plus managing a complex effects chain for consistent tone.