Ernie Ball: String Theory featuring Justin Chancellor of TOOL
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- String Theory is a web series from Ernie Ball that explores the sonic origins of some of music's most innovative players. In this episode Ernie Ball artist and bassist for the legendary hard rock band TOOL, Justin Chancellor explores why "playing bass is the ultimate freedom", his early influences and how performing live is the ultimate confluence of emotions.
Watch additional episodes of Ernie Ball: String Theory here: ernieb.al/1QtdTx9
Justin Chancellor plays Ernie Ball Slinky bass strings: www.ernieball.com/guitar-stri...
3:57 “My feet are making the beat”, who walks in 7/8
I legit laughed out loud at that well done.
Did he just happen to walk in a series of time signatures that correspond with the Fibonacci Sequence?
Hahahahahahaha
Jogging In 7/17
A spider with a leg ripped off.
Mr. Chancellor: I'm not a great talker.
Also Mr. Chancellor: Proceeds to talk greatly.
12 straight minutes of solid talking and solid bass playing
He did knowingly look at the camera and acknowledge the irony of saying it due to this being him talking for several minutes
Totally different when you're talking about your passion :-)
People who acknowledge that they're not great talkers are usually the ones with most to say. Politicians and businessmen talk for a living but in the end just talk shit and try to rob you
@@Deathshuck great point
This video took ten years to make...
I see what you did there haha
Or 10,000 days
but... 10000 days adds up to about 30 years
3,333.33 days then
Jeremiah Fernandez Only if you're not counting in Fibonacci.
"If you can let your head clear out, then almost anything is available", I'm still marinating on that.
3rd eye
His tone is mesmerizing.
Kinda similar tone to Mark Michell almost
His bass costs $10,000. It had BETTER sound good.
@@mattk3645 Tone mainly comes out of the amp to be fair, but no doubt that that bass plays a role in it
I would love to know what his rig looks like
That tone is primarily due to the Wal bass and its filter-based preamp and quad coil pickups. It’s a very unique sound unachievable with standard cut/boost EQ-based preamps.
I could listen to Justin play solo like this all day.
you should hear aram bedrosian
I sure could
@@sinisterfame622 thanx for the tip - the guy is amazing - now i got another great bass player to listen to...: -)
Agreed
I know right!!!! takes us away from the worlds shit ....
Paul's aggressive playing was perfect for Tool's earlier sound but Justin really helped them evolve into what they are today.
@Jason Dubya-DEEZNUTS That has NOTHING to do with what Scott said..
@Jason Dubya-DEEZNUTS moron much? 😄
@Jason Dubya-DEEZNUTS doesn't matter really. Adam stacks up with Danny and Justin nicely. He can literally play the same riff in different songs and it will still sound amazing.
something kind of sad about the way this thread has come to be
oh god the lack of comprehension in this thread
Bro that wings for Marie sound when he's playing by himself is so amazing
Sends shivers down my spine, so emotional for me.
It's the greatest baseline ever in my opinion.
made for a really cool soundtrack for this video
Mesmerizing
Probably my favorite Justin riff. So beautfiul.
And here ı tought this was a Physics documentary with Justin Chancellor as a host LOL
I would watch the hell out that documentary
Me too dude!
Same happened to me. I actually thought "wow string theory explained with best background music ever". Was not disappointed though.
I totally thought the same thing. I love string theory, I love tool, and I love Justin... I was like "click". But, this was cool
Same honestly
Been a Tool fan since Undertow. My son-in-law took me, at 56 yrs old, to my first ever concert. Tool. One of the most amazing experiences of my life.
And it is every time you see them
Hell of a son in law
you raised her well
That’s so awesome man! I’m finally going to see them in January in Austin Tx, I’m so stoked! I saw APC open for NIN in 2000 and that was awesome but always wanted to see Tool
That's awesome man. This makes me happy
I went nuts when he played 10,000 days
SAME
The way he played in Rosetta Stoned always makes me headbang like a madman at work.
Same, it's such a beautiful bassline
Those bass lines almost ALWAYS make my mouth taste like DMT for a split second...
I legit get goosebumps everytime
I’ve watched this a seriously unhealthy amount of times.
Me too, here I am again
And sometimes I’m here just to listen to the bass but other times I’m here to enjoy Justin’s story
Holy shit... This dude is like a critical member of the band. He really is like the glue that every bass player should be
i feel like he's the star here and 3 others are making a stage for him
he's very lucky to be supported in his "big badass sitar" endeavour
it nice to see ringo starr playing so good
Well*
haha that joke made my day
I was wondering if anyone else thought he looked like Ringo or just me lol
@@offspringmega-fan9114 hahaha me too
First thing I thought.
Post Fear Inoculum release and watching this video makes me appreciate this guy even more.
"Every individual is completely valid" - Justin Chancellor
As a bassist, he speaks about music in a way that is inspiring. He feels the music, and he can let it speak for him. This is what most musicians should aspire to. A true original.
You’ll appreciate this
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Justin is just another example of an amazing bassist who uses a pick. He wouldn't be able to get his sharp metallic sound with fingers. He's one of the best bassists around.
He doesn't use a pick at all in this video...
@@matthewmclean9734 Yes he does are you blind
@@matthewmclean9734 that is the dumbest comment I have ever read. He uses one all through the video
@@matthewmclean9734 you can See the light reflect Off of His Pick dude
@@matthewmclean9734 He's literally picking the song during that entire intro lmfao
I saw Tool in Edmonton in 2017, front row, and I caught a drumstick at the same time as the dude beside me. Security made me give up the drumstick, but Justin personally gave me a bass pick. Met a lot of different musicians but this moment stands out for me
And like good Canadians you all repeatedly and profusely apologized to each other...?
I'd sooner kill a man than give up a Danny Carey drum stick
Justin Chancellor: (lives in the desert and wanders around writing songs with his dogs)
Me: Is he accepting interns?....is there a form I can fill out to be able to do the same?
It's funny. Maynard made the same comment about running in school and using the rhythm in his breath for songs.
Tool were a rock band from Earth (Milky Way Galaxy) during the latter stages of human existence in the Universe.
Quote, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
This is not the end, nor the beginning of the end, this is the end of the beginning...
thanks for clarifying! 😂
I remember listening to Schism for the first time, and thinking that riff was the coolest sounding thing ever. Thought it was guitar. Once I learned it was bass, I instantly picked it up. First thing I ever learned was Schism. So amazing.
Give 46 & 2 a try..
...as well as 10,000 days...
....and the bass solo from Rosetta Stoned....omg fukin awesome...🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Lol, it's still the coolest sounding thing, ever.
I'm surprised how quick I was able to pick up that intro riff. It obviously took a few days to memorize it, but since I play finger-picking, I'm surprised how quickly I picked up the string skipping.
Tears for fears has a similar progression as schism. Check out tears for fears- broken
NOBODY has a better bass tone than Justin...PERIOD.
That sentence should be like: "NOBODY has a better bass tone than Wal...PERIOD."
Steve Harris
Pookiestud les claypool will murder this dude. No disrespect but hell even bucket head will show him up
So massive, his tone is just beautiful.
Him and Claypool
Dear Ernie Ball, could you make another video with all the jamming parts shot during this interview? I NEED to see more of Justin playing, and I'm sure I'm not the only one! Thanks!
100%. You want $100? Deal. Release this!!
not even cloze to the only one
Yes
Please Ernie Ball!!!
wings for marie is so beautiful
Indeed
I’m not comfortable with crying when ever I listen to it with head phones on still it’s a beautiful song!
@@traaavistraaavis8348 Let it flow. Let it goooo.
Justin Chancellor is THE REASON I picked up a bass guitar. I was 15 and it was just the right time for me to find Tool and be inspired. And when I was like "Whoa that cool sound is a bass? Alright sign me up I wanna do that cool shit." The first song I ever learned on bass was Schism, not smoke on the water or dazed and confused, Schism. Right from the onset that's where I set the bar.
Man I am so inspired to play again. I just wish I didn't live in a shithole with no music scene. :/
Lol Sorry to hear you're in the same situation. I live in Stockton California. Other than like three places to do open mic nights there's not any good places to play and people aren't really into Tool or that kind of stuff. People wanna do like pretentious hipster folk music or cover bands. :(
Where are you stuck that has a shit music scene?
Wow schism isnt a easy song to learn. You must had some hard time learning that for the first time
There are a lot more pretty cool prog/stoner bands from serbia, you just have to search a little bit more.
Mana-Ramp-Matoran I had a very similar story to yours. I heard Primus' Jerry Was A Racecar Driver, found out that the crazy tapping thing was a bass, and I decided to learn it(on a 4-string though). Eventually, I picked up a used 6-string bass and, here we are.
Mana-Ramp-Matoran Funny enough, Schism was the first song I ever learned on the bass too! Wasn't even my instrument, but I had to learn it.
The moment that Schism intro hits you, you know that you’re disconnected from the rest of the world! The pieces are bound to fit in your mind for a while.
That Bassline is one of the fucking best ever! 💖🙌🏼
That was great to see him playing by himself and really be able to appreciate what he plays
Jason Idiom such a legendary/iconic bass tone.
I just wish I could have heard him playing Disposition or Intension by himself... the harmonic notes are just... ugh, so good.
as a bass player, i feel that the Wal basses are not my thing neither personal favorites, even though i'm a huge Tool fan: but the tone that comes out of those instruments is something so distinct that i will probably remember it for the rest of my life
Him and Claypool
1:12 that moment when you realize you we're playing it right the whole time, learning by ear and it was a chord made entirely of D notes (Open Low D, 5th on the A, Open High D, 7th on the G), that little moment watching Justin do it the way i always thought he did when most people told me I play it wrong really made my day
:))
Make one about Adam Jones next!!!
Pedro Cruz good luck with that 😂😂😂
@@cuauhtemocmorisco3493 ikr😂
He probably uses some other brand or he would flat out say No..lol!
seen him with a pack of Elixir while he was livestreaming his recording gear on Insta live.
Adam is a demigod
This gentleman is the backbone of one of he greatest band to ever exist
That was incredible. Hearing and seeing Justin play alone really upped my appreciation of just how amazing they each are at their craft.
I honestly wish I could listen to each album one instrument at a time, so my brain could wrap itself around all the intricacies in their performances.
I wish the same thing, especially bass, theres a ton and little fills and stuff he does that is realy tough to hear under the other instruments
Agreed! I wish there was more! Just listening to this and I learned a couple new things about Forty-Six & 2 and Ænema.
It is pretty cool that there is still new stuff to be learned about the members of Tool two decades after they became huge.
Take some acid before you listen to the records and you'll be able to hear every instrument at the same time ;)
Check out Rick Beato's you tube video series called "What makes this song great". He reviews Schism and does a very cool job breaking down different parts and will at times single out different parts of the song. I just wish he would do all of Tool's songs! It's the closest thing to what you are asking for.
His bass playing is way better than u thought it was. Wow, he's such a good bassist!
I'm confused. You didn't know? Have you not listened to his playing before? He's unreal. Right from his first record with Tool. He is SO important to their sound. When I realized after seeing them live that half of the cool sounds and leads on their songs are him, my already high level of respect for him grew immensely.
One of the best bassists of our time.
Justin is not only a monster player but his style has really opened new doors of posibilities for bass players in general, the thing is that most people who listen to Tool aren't even aware of this. I have been lucky enough to learn and study his music and more specifically, his playing since I started playing bass and his lines and use of effects is just out of this world.
Credit is also deserving to Paul D'Amour who planted the seed in Tool's earlier records.
Both Paul's and Justin's style are just far from traditional and slowly as Tool have become more popular throughout the years more musicians have been catching up.
Justin is just one of my heroes.
One of the most notable and inventive musicians of this era.
Check out his MT Void side project that he did a couple of years ago as well, really interesting stuff!
yep, in 2009 i saw two shows in a row and both times i was on that side of the stage and i really saw how much Justin does. i mean, i knew he was good but those two shows really showed how all over the place and how much bass playing really goes on in tool.
Well stated! He is highly underrated by their fans.
next tool show stand in front of danny and justin! there the most fun to watch! thats if the best visuals of any band doesnt distract everyone enough :P
These four guys are the example of mastering your craft. The musicianship that each one brings to this band is I think, un matched by any other.
That 10000 Days part hit me right in the FEELZ
Yeah I'm so happy I saw them play it live twice. Shits so legit he needed to sit to play it.
This is unreal. I have never seen an interview this in depth with the man.
Maynard has always talked about how he writes lyrics when he hears the melody and you can totally understand where he gets his lyrics from, by listening to this. Maynard seems to express the bass in words. Incredible
very well said
bass translator to english hhahaha
@@lellamas2778xD
Every member of Tool is a creative genius and an alpha eccentric, that's what makes them Tool and dare I say objectively the best band out there.
Nuff said...
Its over...that's all anyone needs to know...
alpha eccentric
They remind me of a modern day pink floyd
Lmao you sound like a fucking moron
Yeau what the fuck. And saying one band is objectively the best is the reason the tool fanbase is a meme
1:51 I love how you can actually see his fingers in the shape of a C chord
This video made my day.
Mine too. I got chills just watching him sitting there playing.
Yeah, very inspiring!
Indeed, even showed it to my kids who are in music. Justin is solid
Me too son, me too
Who tf are you, Clint Eastwood?
This sound, to me is the ultimate bass sound. As a sound engineer and recording engineer, this tone is my go to for what ''a bass guitar should sound like, and a good bass player should sound like''
That's exactly what I think when I hear Justin's tone. If I were a bassist, I would spend years trying to get a tone like Justin's.
I don't understand how you can say that considering he's using a pic. I will agree that he has an amazing "picking" tone, but I'm not sure how a true studio engineer can call it the ultimate bass tone. Most bass tones come from fingering the notes. In general using a pic makes you lose tone. I think he's done a great job of hiding/blending the sound of the pic. But the ultimate bass tone? No way.
Super Glued There is no Golden rule. There are lots of bad finger bass tones out there as there are good pick tones.
Charles Petitclerc Duff mkegan has a good tone too
i agree
0:33 at 6years old he was already listening to buddy Holly. Had music figured out by that age and by 8 he was ready. Moral of the story you are what you listen too. Most of the metal greats don't start off with metal right away. Develop the ear first then everything else comes naturally.
That man is a genius, yet so humble. I love it.
Props to EB for capturing this interview. So cool to hear some insight from Justin. He is a beast on stage. I suspect he's no different writing and recording.
There is something tribal about the way he plays, it delves deep into humanity’s past...
Or future...
This is one of the coolest, and inspirational, interviews I've ever seen. There's a certain peace to him; he's a man who's throw aside the bullshit and focused on what's important.
You gotta love this guy. His tone is superb, his bass lines are awesome, they cut deep.
I'll never forget the first tool bass line I heard, it was the schism intro that made me pass my Stratocaster to my brother and pick up a bass. Billy Gould from Faith No More also further solidified my destiny as a bassist. Nothing feels as good as plucking out some deep nasty drop tuned bass riffs.
I've never really listened to Tool, after hearing his tone and playing, philosophy of music, I will now
I think justin is one of the rare examples of a real bass player who came from playing guitar. Bassists from new bands recently seems like a guitar player who had to play the bass because no one wanted to and he was the least talented guitarist. Its quite rare to find someone who really know the difference between a bass and guitar and knows how to play it. But justin, even though he came from a guitar background, he seems like he really understands bass guitar and is a real bass player
J Venturella not a new phenomenon, that's why Paul McCartney ended up on bass.
I play bass with a lead guitar...
....this.... Is why...💯🤘😎
@@tomschult133 Roger Waters, too. Although his bass playing isn't particularly exceptional though.
@@borisboslul9975 I agree, it get the job done though. He has some good parts. A better song writer than anything
Shavo from system says he switch to bass cause nobody was playing bass like it's a bass
Saw Tool live a week ago and Justin played some of the most amazingly heavy, driving bass lines that made the sound so violent and viscous yet beautiful at the same time. Artistic genius.
It was awesome seeing this guy do his signature "rock back and forth" in concert. Justin is such an amazing bassist.
I play lead and rhythm guitar but damn...he makes me wanna pick up a bass👌🏻🤘🏻. He's definitely one of my favourite bass players. 2 weeks 'til Fear Inoculum's released 🤸🏻♀️🤘🏻🤘🏻👌🏻.
Him, Ryan Martinie, and the bassist from muse are my top three
It gets thrown around a lot when people say “I’ve never heard anything like X” but I’ve legitimately never heard anyone play bass like Justin or known the bassist to influence the sound of a band to such a level. There’s absolutely no denying that Tool sound the way they do today because of him.
I think the best compliment I can give him is sometimes its hard for me to tell if it's him or Adam playing. The bass lines sound like lead guitar riffs sometimes and the bass is tuned so you can always tell its tool.
Aside from bass centric bands like primus and what not tool is the only band who really puts the bass out front. That deep rhythm is always there, he and Danny drive the songs while Adam just goes ham.
I got to meet and talk with Justin and Danny at the Cleveland Tool Clinic. The show was unbelievable! Justin and Danny were great and completely down to Earth. I can't say enough about this band and the level of detail and care that goes in to what they do. True professionals and great people. Thank you for the show and opportunity to connect with you guys!
Honestly he and Danny are the reason I like Tool. They are both two of the best people on their instrument in the music world today.
I love how Justin uses chords in his playing.
Schism intro.. such a terrific display of Justin's playing. A top notch musician.
how possible someone could dislike this video?
hip gangster wannabes
kolyakorzh hahahahaha
Fuckers better learn to swim
Ha ha! There used to be a bunch of assholes that lived in the comment section...
@@ProgrammedForDamage but we got rid of them, like you would any kind of termite or roach
hana made my day man
They don't crucified the ego, it's too late for them
Man I’ve never heard a band that was so bass guitar driven as Tool is. Adam jones is great but his guitars contribute more color and texture and Justin’s bass really delivers the melody. It’s so different from most other bands
Justin deserves wayyyyy more credit. He's one of the most talented and original bassists in rock and has been for a long time now.
I love the fact he calls his bass "the guitar".
Can I just get 80 minutes of Justin jamming?
His bass speaks to my heart.
That's definitely the best String Theory you've put out.
I could honestly just listen to him play all day, such mesmerising basslines
I would kill to see the full tape of Justin playing solo
mazzacre even
What a legend! I relate to Justin so much; his style, philosophy, personality. A monumentally talented, intelligent, humble and thoroughly nice bloke. Thanks for this EB!
One of my favorites bass players, he's so creative and with a good taste, really an inspiration for me.
10:07 is the moment I was waiting for in this video. Schism is one of my top 10 favorite baselines of all time.
Easily one of the most creative rock bassists of all time. He couldve just shadowed the band like most bassists but he really adds to each song.
Paul D'Amour has left the chat.
Tool wouldn't be anything close to what they are now without Justin, I know people will disagree. But it is a FACT!!
Adam Etherton Paul left Tool because he wanted to, he wasn't forced out or anything. I don't know why he would have any animosity towards Justin.
Adam Etherton I bet Paul has heard the new Tool album.
As others have said, leaving Tool was his own decision. There is no doubt in my mind that Paul wishes Tool nothing but the best. These folks are too classy and mature for petty things such as envy. In any case, Tool being successful only benefits Paul in the form of income from Aenima, Undertow and Opiate. With only a handful of records, new fans will sooner or later be buying those albums.
Hah! Yes he did!
I always find myself coming back to this video
TOOL live is a life changing experience
I've watched this video about 10 times or so, and I gladly remember the first time, it was about 2 years ago... his message: just be original, play what you like and sound like yourself, this was some kind of a revelation to me. After years of trying to sound like my idol, mr. Chancellor himself, he said just be yourself. And I do since then, and it feels like the ultimate freedom to me. I take my guitar/ bass and since this point, free from the shackles of my own thinking, I reached the point where I'm able to express myself into notes... what greater gift could I receive
What a chunky, beefy tone. The guy makes his bass sound nasty! Can’t wait for the new album.
This is genuinely still one of the best artist features out there.
An extremely underrated bass player, he is so unique in his style and sound. I think he is in the top 5 % today. And he is extremely humble and smart. He kills it.
When you hear the isolated bass tracks it just blows my mind how much hes actually putting into the song. Its the backbone...and the Wings bassline...My god Justin...Let me grab some tissues cause you got me crying lol...
He’s the greatest bass player of all time hands down… technique, creativity, effects, rhythm are all unmatched
I mean I absolutely love Justin Chancellor and Tool, and I think that he's an absolutely critical member of the band, but that's a bit of a stretch. There are plenty of bassists who are more technically skilled overall.
He is perfect at what he does. Greatest of all time, though? That's a very tough sell.
@@thecone87 Well, to me he is. His style suits my tastes. He may not be to you, but he is to me.
@@greganderson2239 I guess that makes sense. He's probably my favorite bassist, but that's only because I find him perfect for the specific music he plays. I don't think he's the best of all time, but he's still my favorite. That's the difference.
“Every individual is completely valid. Whatever you've got, it's yours and it's completely important and it's not important to try and be like someone else. It's important to be like yourself.”
Gosh his basslines are just so melodic i love it
Man, I honestly haven't listened to Tool as often as I used to when I was younger. I've been sucked into other progressive rock greats like King Crimson, Zappa, The Mars Volta, The Dillinger Escape Plan, etc. but GOD DAMN just hearing Justin play the Wings for Marie riff reminded me of how much I still love and will always love Tool. They may not be the most technical or complex prog act, but they know just what they need to do and play to tug at my heartstrings and make me feel something.
Technical skills are a little overrated, and they can get in the way of how a song breathes. This is why I love Tool more than say Dream Theater. It's about getting the artists' message out with the music to set the tone/feeling they want you to be in. Mozart and Bach were more technical, but give me Beethoven any day.
Nothing wrong with mars volta though just quietly
Can’t wait to hear what the boys have been cooking up for this new album 💡🔥✨✨
"Fear Inoculum" is stunning. Can't wait to hear the rest of the album.
JAffacakeSON BLAHA Yes and I’m loving it so far 🤘.
Hello, I’m from the future. It’s breathtaking.
Justin Chancellor officially got me back into playing music. After 10 years I picked up my bass, started playing the pot and been practising playing every day since.
So dude is literally imo and probably realistically the greatest bass player that has ever done it and is part of one of the most influential and imo greatest band of all time..... All meaning he is insanely wealthy..... And his idea of what to do with that wealth is to live in the country and in nature and raise chickens and jam around on the bass all day.... I love Justin Chancellor and Tool even more now which i did not think was possible. True genius but beyond humble and down to earth.
This guys is like everyones favorite uncle ever giving you some of the most honest god level mysic advice.
Did justin just become my favorite tool band member??
That was wonderful. Thank you for producing that. That 10,000 days riff is hauntingly beautiful.
This guy was my inspiration for picking up the bass.
I listen to Tool all the time. I have a hard time discerning what parts are played by bass and lead. This video helped me realize what Justin really adds to the music. That was amazing. Thanks!
I know a million other people have said it but seeing Justin play just on his own, even if you already know the bass parts well, is always really fascinating. Like I've always wondered how he plays that riff from 10,000 Days and seeing how he does it makes so much sense and is genuinely really interesting to watch.
had no idea this dude was British
No, he's British.
He sounds that way! Was thinking to myself "Isn't Justin British?"
He is from peach. A British band
+Marc “xReinhartx” Hinson No he was born in kent
isn't he the one speaking as the doctor in Lost keys?
Such a mesmerizing bassist.
Love his Ringo Starr look he has going on.
That Wings For Marie bass riff is one of the most iconic riffs in music history...
BEST BAND OF MOTHER EARTH!
This is awesome. The concept for the whole video series is just great - simple but effective. Seeing and hearing Justin talk about his music was a real treat.
The last few seconds where he just plays bass...feels like heaven!
I love this so much.