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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)

PickupsDual humbuckers (Wal proprietary, multi-coil, active electronics)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble6

presence5

compression5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

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.

Sources

Tool's Justin Chancellor's Epic Rig: Insider Look - Premier Guitar Justin Chancellor's Bass Rig, Gear, Strings & Pedals Rig Rundown: Tool's Justin Chancellor - General Discussion - Basschat

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Bassprog2010s+

Original Gear

BassWal MkII 4-string

AmpGallien-Krueger 2001RB (clean channel, likely bi-amped with Mesa/Boogie 400+ for grit sections)

PickupsDual humbuckers (Wal proprietary, multi-coil, active electronics)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble6

presence5

compression5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

Tool's Justin Chancellor's Epic Rig: Insider Look - Premier Guitar Justin Chancellor's Bass Rig, Gear, Strings & Pedals Rig Rundown: Tool's Justin Chancellor - General Discussion - Basschat

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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Pneuma settings for your amp

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