Clean Tone

Stinkfist

TOOL

Bassprog1990s

Original Gear

BassMusic Man StingRay (4-string, likely early 1990s model)

AmpMesa/Boogie Bass 400+ tube amp

PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position, active electronics)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6

presence5

compression5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Ænima album (1995-1996 sessions), clean section of 'Stinkfist'

Tone Character(9)

clear and articulatedeep low endtight, punchy attackslightly scooped midsbright, percussive highsmodern, hi-fi clarityfast transient responseno audible distortionpiano-like note separation

Difficulty

While the clean section is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques, it requires tight timing, consistent fingerstyle articulation, and dynamic control to achieve the signature clear, punchy tone.

Sources

Justin Chancellor's Bass Rig, Gear, Strings & Pedals The Gear of Tool: The Instruments Behind the Alt-Metal Tool's Justin Chancellor's Epic Rig: Insider Look - Premier Guitar I learned some of the bass to stinkfist, I got the tone ...

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