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Schism Bass Tone Settings — TOOL
TOOL · 2000s · Progressive metal
Original Recording
Bass
Wal MK2 4‑string bass
Pickups
Wal active pickups (humbucker-style)
Amp
Gallien‑Krueger 2001RB (dual‑amp clean/dirty setup)
Pickup Position
both
Signal is split to clean and dirty channels; clean for low‑end, dirty through distortion (e.g., ProCo Rat) and EQ before blending
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain0
Treble5.5
Presence5
compression4
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Tone Character
- mid‑range focused
- bright with minimal bottom end
- clean low‑end blended with distorted grit
- spatial modulation (flanger/chorus) and pitch effects (Whammy)
Playing Technique
- fingerstyle
Notes & Caveats
- Settings derived from 75% AI knowledge and 25% web research. Justin Chancellor's tone on 'Schism' is known for its clarity and articulation, achieved through fingerstyle playing with a clean yet full sound. The settings reflect a balanced EQ with slightly forward mids for definition and a clean gain setting.