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Descending Bass Tone Settings — TOOL
TOOL · 2020s · Progressive metal / Alternative metal
Original Recording
Bass
Music Man Stingray (HH Stingray)
Pickups
Dual humbucker (active)
Amp
Likely Gallien-Krueger (dirty/clean split) and/or Tech 21 SansAmp DI
Pickup Position
both
Justin used a Music Man Stingray for most parts of “Descending,” both live and likely in recording; signal often split between clean and dirty paths using SansAmp DI and GK amps.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6.5
Gain0
Treble6
Presence5
compression4.5
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Tone Character
- thick, mid-forward active tone
- clean/dirty split for clarity and grit
- synth-like articulation
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle
Notes & Caveats
- Bass tone settings derived from AI knowledge of the artist and genre conventions.