Bass Teacher REACTS | 'Schism' - Tool | Justin Chancellor

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➡️ Frankly, there is no band out there like Tool. The production on every record is different, but they precisely depict the vibe of the band during each album’s period: First, it was grungy - then it cleaned up with a crisp production supported by one of the weightiest bass tones in metal history as the years went on. In this video, I’ll walk you through Tool's arguably-most-popular track “Schism” from their 2001 album “Lateralus” featuring THAT bass riff you hear every time you walk into a Guitar Center. I focus on how Tool subvert the traditional instrument roles, the breakdown of Justin Chancellor’s iconic bass tone, and some other compositional points that warrant this song’s achievement of “Best Metal Performance” shortly after its release. WHAT a band!
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Mark Michell is an internationally-touring and recording bass player known for his work with Scale the Summit, Tony MacAlpine, Tetrafusion, Watermox, and more. Michell is a published educator and author for Hal Leonard, the world's largest music publisher, and has taught bass clinics around the globe for many years. He has played on several Billboard-charting album releases and is endorsed by Jackson Basses, EMG Pickups, and Dunlop.
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[johnseward]

Tool's ability to take all 4 instruments (vocals included) and constantly weave them in and out of each other, exploring the full spectrum from complete unison to complete discord and any number of groupings in between, while still making it all sound so damn natural and amazing, is nearly unrivaled in music and what makes them legendary.

[satevo]

I was the light guy at a local venue when this album came out. It was funny how many bass players used the opening lick for sound checks. And I always gave them a lil light show when they did it.

[TheElectricBuddha]

Maynard has always said he is not a front man or lead vocalist, but rather just another instrument. That was a big reason to not include lyrics in the booklets and standing in the background on stage without much lighting. He didn't want people focusing on him.

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18:00 The real reason on why Maynard sings at the back of the stage is for two reasons. One is because he doesn’t want the attention, and just wants to play music. The second reason is because, in the earlier days (when Maynard sang in the front of the stage) a fan jumped onto the stage and Maynard (who practiced Jiu-Jitsu at the time) held the fan in a leg-lock and continued the song. Believe it or not, but Maynard decided to sing in the back of the stage after the incident.

(More stuff just for fun): I also saw Tool live on January 21, 2024 and the last song, Maynard let us record it (as they usually don’t allow it because people can post videos of it and not give the band credit and all that). The song was “Schism” and watching Justin play the bass to the song made the song feel more powerful and everyone was together. Also, during “Flood” Justin had an amazing opening performance with his bass that wasn’t part of the song.

Thanks for reading, if anyone read this..

[SavageDawgJoshua]

I'm 51, Marine, Tool fan since '94, finally saw them live 4-5 years ago in Louisville, and I weep to know a band this good exists.

[mikeg]

One of the few bands I consider truly timeless and ahead of their time. If they formed today it would sound exactly the same

[GrantZPrice]

sitting right in front of Justin at a concert you learn whole new things about the songs even if you've listened to them thousands of time. waaaay more of tools sound comes from the bass than I ever thought.

[FunkadelicPancho]

I feel like youtube doesn't have quality bass analysis like this! Love it dude! Keep it up!

[AnthonyGaff]

Adam Jones, the guitarist, is a Hollywood-grade special effects artist with lots of impressive credits. He often does the videos for the band. He may have done all of them, I can't recall. Really talented stuff in my opinion.

[mihadeth]

Danny uses Synesthesia Mandala Drum, which he co-developed. It has 128 strike position detection rings from its center to its edge, along with 127 levels of velocity sensitivity. From Wiki

[Chris-gnbo]

Tool is the band I’ve seen the most live. I never miss an opportunity to see them

[Prosch]

I have seen bad guitar teachers that just called themselves "teachers" and they really didn't know their instruments well. You are for real, sir. I appreciated a breakdown that made sense and was learnable.

[BBond]

Fun fact, Maynard dosent begin writing lyrics until the instrumentals are pretty much finished. This is why his lyrics are weaved into the band as an instrument rather than a lead.

[ghostdahsun]

I remember when Tool first came out and I was taken back so much by them. As a musician, I see music much as a painter would his work of art. A mixture of colors and darks and lights and peaking into one final masterpiece that moves the soul. I was so grateful as a kid growing up to experience their growth and see their art come to it's maturity. All I have to say is I owe a great deal to Tool in how I see my music creating. So here's a great big THANK YOU TO EACH OF THOSE MEMBERS WHOM SHAPED MY MUSICAL ABILITIES.

[aaronb]

I'm loving these man, it's a rare gift to be able to do a deep dive on theory and music in general but also keep it entertaining and fun and light, and you're doing that. Can't wait to see what else you do in the future

[warpedoutside]

How many bands can you name every person in the band? Tool is one of those bands because each instrument played is unique and exceptional in its own way. MJK, Adam, Justin, and Danny are rock gods among men.

[ethanhill]

As someone who’s been listening and playing these bass riffs for over a decade i absolutely love how you describe the band and nailed Justin’s tone. I’ve recently discovered your channel and i love your dedication to the craft of playing regardless of genre. What a true musician.

[myronmarsh]

Great job! I’m an old drummer who’s toured a lot. I’ve always enjoyed watching my band mates perform their craft and learning how they do what they do. Your analysis was very enjoyable. Tool is amazing! Keep up the great work! Thanks!

[joedanero]

Tool is from the future. The skill, the playing, and the subject matter. Always ahead of it's time. The definition of the song title alone speaks for days about what has been happening.

[mrtempo]

I grew up on all the 60's and 70's bands... but Tool is the most unique I've ever heard... They are without a doubt in a dimension all of their own!!