Ernie Ball: String Theory featuring Justin Chancellor of TOOL

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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
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  • @georgeelliott6788
    @georgeelliott67885 жыл бұрын

    3:57 “My feet are making the beat”, who walks in 7/8

  • @lokilxix

    @lokilxix

    5 жыл бұрын

    I legit laughed out loud at that well done.

  • @danleach266

    @danleach266

    5 жыл бұрын

    Did he just happen to walk in a series of time signatures that correspond with the Fibonacci Sequence?

  • @keaganjohnstone9063

    @keaganjohnstone9063

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahahahaha

  • @myles6025

    @myles6025

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jogging In 7/17

  • @intraterrestrial5035

    @intraterrestrial5035

    4 жыл бұрын

    A spider with a leg ripped off.

  • @abe8775
    @abe87753 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Chancellor: I'm not a great talker. Also Mr. Chancellor: Proceeds to talk greatly.

  • @juanpulido5875

    @juanpulido5875

    3 жыл бұрын

    12 straight minutes of solid talking and solid bass playing

  • @iain2080

    @iain2080

    2 жыл бұрын

    He did knowingly look at the camera and acknowledge the irony of saying it due to this being him talking for several minutes

  • @BaxterThewall

    @BaxterThewall

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally different when you're talking about your passion :-)

  • @Deathshuck

    @Deathshuck

    2 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @onepunchflan3071

    @onepunchflan3071

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Deathshuck great point

  • @EliasUlrich1984
    @EliasUlrich19844 жыл бұрын

    "If you can let your head clear out, then almost anything is available", I'm still marinating on that.

  • @gokcengolge2366

    @gokcengolge2366

    3 жыл бұрын

    3rd eye

  • @HairyProductionz
    @HairyProductionz7 жыл бұрын

    This video took ten years to make...

  • @joshdavis4409

    @joshdavis4409

    7 жыл бұрын

    I see what you did there haha

  • @MoonKinkou

    @MoonKinkou

    7 жыл бұрын

    Or 10,000 days

  • @jeremiahfernandez9161

    @jeremiahfernandez9161

    7 жыл бұрын

    but... 10000 days adds up to about 30 years

  • @RedLightningCreation

    @RedLightningCreation

    7 жыл бұрын

    3,333.33 days then

  • @robertroberts3669

    @robertroberts3669

    7 жыл бұрын

    Jeremiah Fernandez Only if you're not counting in Fibonacci.

  • @strider480
    @strider4807 жыл бұрын

    I could listen to Justin play solo like this all day.

  • @sinisterfame622

    @sinisterfame622

    5 жыл бұрын

    you should hear aram bedrosian

  • @beanman2206

    @beanman2206

    5 жыл бұрын

    I sure could

  • @dasherbstkind

    @dasherbstkind

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@sinisterfame622 thanx for the tip - the guy is amazing - now i got another great bass player to listen to...: -)

  • @kyleeastman968

    @kyleeastman968

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @stevok777777

    @stevok777777

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know right!!!! takes us away from the worlds shit ....

  • @funugger
    @funugger7 жыл бұрын

    His tone is mesmerizing.

  • @xxXthekevXxx

    @xxXthekevXxx

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kinda similar tone to Mark Michell almost

  • @mattk3645

    @mattk3645

    5 жыл бұрын

    His bass costs $10,000. It had BETTER sound good.

  • @Silasssssssss

    @Silasssssssss

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@mattk3645 Tone mainly comes out of the amp to be fair, but no doubt that that bass plays a role in it

  • @Skoomz

    @Skoomz

    5 жыл бұрын

    I would love to know what his rig looks like

  • @TimSterling1981

    @TimSterling1981

    5 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @mridlehands7262
    @mridlehands72625 жыл бұрын

    Bro that wings for Marie sound when he's playing by himself is so amazing

  • @Syko1985

    @Syko1985

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sends shivers down my spine, so emotional for me.

  • @knogface

    @knogface

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's the greatest baseline ever in my opinion.

  • @josephbenson4444

    @josephbenson4444

    3 жыл бұрын

    made for a really cool soundtrack for this video

  • @jasonpeterson1506

    @jasonpeterson1506

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mesmerizing

  • @loganirvine3700

    @loganirvine3700

    3 жыл бұрын

    Probably my favorite Justin riff. So beautfiul.

  • @scottsmith4854
    @scottsmith48547 жыл бұрын

    Paul's aggressive playing was perfect for Tool's earlier sound but Justin really helped them evolve into what they are today.

  • @nickj4785

    @nickj4785

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Jason Dubya-DEEZNUTS That has NOTHING to do with what Scott said..

  • @ripplebear

    @ripplebear

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Jason Dubya-DEEZNUTS moron much? 😄

  • @johnbotelho3453

    @johnbotelho3453

    5 жыл бұрын

    @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.

  • @amthatdad3450

    @amthatdad3450

    4 жыл бұрын

    something kind of sad about the way this thread has come to be

  • @JeremiahFernandez

    @JeremiahFernandez

    4 жыл бұрын

    oh god the lack of comprehension in this thread

  • @VideoPrens
    @VideoPrens6 жыл бұрын

    And here ı tought this was a Physics documentary with Justin Chancellor as a host LOL

  • @scottlapier4797

    @scottlapier4797

    4 жыл бұрын

    I would watch the hell out that documentary

  • @abaranihei2608

    @abaranihei2608

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too dude!

  • @TheSpyFromArrakis

    @TheSpyFromArrakis

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same happened to me. I actually thought "wow string theory explained with best background music ever". Was not disappointed though.

  • @kellythomas9101

    @kellythomas9101

    4 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @spamsingles5948

    @spamsingles5948

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same honestly

  • @mrdrenalin69
    @mrdrenalin692 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @djctoafn

    @djctoafn

    2 жыл бұрын

    And it is every time you see them

  • @BREAKocean

    @BREAKocean

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hell of a son in law

  • @mr.christopher79

    @mr.christopher79

    Жыл бұрын

    you raised her well

  • @rogermoreno1152

    @rogermoreno1152

    7 ай бұрын

    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

  • @javeduddin

    @javeduddin

    5 ай бұрын

    That's awesome man. This makes me happy

  • @BecamePneuma
    @BecamePneuma4 жыл бұрын

    Post Fear Inoculum release and watching this video makes me appreciate this guy even more.

  • @augustcampbell2375
    @augustcampbell23757 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit... This dude is like a critical member of the band. He really is like the glue that every bass player should be

  • @denisblack9897

    @denisblack9897

    7 ай бұрын

    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

  • @ChristianHannan
    @ChristianHannan3 жыл бұрын

    I’ve watched this a seriously unhealthy amount of times.

  • @jackb3724

    @jackb3724

    3 ай бұрын

    Me too, here I am again

  • @jackb3724

    @jackb3724

    3 ай бұрын

    And sometimes I’m here just to listen to the bass but other times I’m here to enjoy Justin’s story

  • @mrmediadoa
    @mrmediadoa4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @peterfrigo92014

    @peterfrigo92014

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’ll appreciate this kzread.info/dash/bejne/lmFt18SLf8izfbA.html

  • @camilomoreno6253
    @camilomoreno62537 жыл бұрын

    it nice to see ringo starr playing so good

  • @MrLittleBigMan97

    @MrLittleBigMan97

    6 жыл бұрын

    Well*

  • @biskolok

    @biskolok

    6 жыл бұрын

    haha that joke made my day

  • @offspringmega-fan9114

    @offspringmega-fan9114

    5 жыл бұрын

    I was wondering if anyone else thought he looked like Ringo or just me lol

  • @trance9158

    @trance9158

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@offspringmega-fan9114 hahaha me too

  • @FourOneThreeOh

    @FourOneThreeOh

    3 жыл бұрын

    First thing I thought.

  • @sequorroxx
    @sequorroxx6 жыл бұрын

    "Every individual is completely valid" - Justin Chancellor

  • @jessepinkeye2339
    @jessepinkeye23397 жыл бұрын

    I went nuts when he played 10,000 days

  • @jaycobtm5569

    @jaycobtm5569

    5 жыл бұрын

    SAME

  • @andysux1

    @andysux1

    5 жыл бұрын

    The way he played in Rosetta Stoned always makes me headbang like a madman at work.

  • @TristanTheGamer01

    @TristanTheGamer01

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same, it's such a beautiful bassline

  • @The_sinner_Jim_Whitney

    @The_sinner_Jim_Whitney

    4 жыл бұрын

    Those bass lines almost ALWAYS make my mouth taste like DMT for a split second...

  • @saulgoodman1201

    @saulgoodman1201

    3 жыл бұрын

    I legit get goosebumps everytime

  • @nothertreeinbox
    @nothertreeinbox4 жыл бұрын

    It's funny. Maynard made the same comment about running in school and using the rhythm in his breath for songs.

  • @shmegzzz
    @shmegzzz4 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @loknloll

    @loknloll

    4 жыл бұрын

    And like good Canadians you all repeatedly and profusely apologized to each other...?

  • @itznoxy7193

    @itznoxy7193

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd sooner kill a man than give up a Danny Carey drum stick

  • @scottlapier4797
    @scottlapier47974 жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @emmywillow6599
    @emmywillow65996 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @ZenRyoku

    @ZenRyoku

    5 жыл бұрын

    Give 46 & 2 a try.. ...as well as 10,000 days... ....and the bass solo from Rosetta Stoned....omg fukin awesome...🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @Favrefan297

    @Favrefan297

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol, it's still the coolest sounding thing, ever.

  • @TheMystic_239

    @TheMystic_239

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Username-ng8jy

    @Username-ng8jy

    Жыл бұрын

    Tears for fears has a similar progression as schism. Check out tears for fears- broken

  • @jcason6295
    @jcason62956 жыл бұрын

    wings for marie is so beautiful

  • @Yoshiyahu_

    @Yoshiyahu_

    5 жыл бұрын

    Indeed

  • @traaavistraaavis8348

    @traaavistraaavis8348

    5 жыл бұрын

    I’m not comfortable with crying when ever I listen to it with head phones on still it’s a beautiful song!

  • @Itsunclegabby

    @Itsunclegabby

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@traaavistraaavis8348 Let it flow. Let it goooo.

  • @hyalinamusic18
    @hyalinamusic185 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @matthewmclean9734

    @matthewmclean9734

    Жыл бұрын

    He doesn't use a pick at all in this video...

  • @malakianenjoyer1397

    @malakianenjoyer1397

    Жыл бұрын

    @@matthewmclean9734 Yes he does are you blind

  • @martindoll5884

    @martindoll5884

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@matthewmclean9734 that is the dumbest comment I have ever read. He uses one all through the video

  • @aaaaa111aaaaa

    @aaaaa111aaaaa

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@matthewmclean9734 you can See the light reflect Off of His Pick dude

  • @DavidSedano

    @DavidSedano

    9 ай бұрын

    @@matthewmclean9734 He's literally picking the song during that entire intro lmfao

  • @Cleeemoo
    @Cleeemoo7 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @mikeoh712

    @mikeoh712

    4 жыл бұрын

    100%. You want $100? Deal. Release this!!

  • @pricc-om

    @pricc-om

    2 жыл бұрын

    not even cloze to the only one

  • @paulwisham5943

    @paulwisham5943

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @mateoferreyra3924

    @mateoferreyra3924

    Жыл бұрын

    Please Ernie Ball!!!

  • @pad-dydrummer5929
    @pad-dydrummer59295 жыл бұрын

    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! 💖🙌🏼

  • @profile1251
    @profile12516 жыл бұрын

    Tool were a rock band from Earth (Milky Way Galaxy) during the latter stages of human existence in the Universe.

  • @Aaron-zh4kj

    @Aaron-zh4kj

    4 жыл бұрын

    Quote, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

  • @JewTubeSux

    @JewTubeSux

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is not the end, nor the beginning of the end, this is the end of the beginning...

  • @codycooper5768

    @codycooper5768

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for clarifying! 😂

  • @TheSilverGate
    @TheSilverGate8 ай бұрын

    This gentleman is the backbone of one of he greatest band to ever exist

  • @memopamp
    @memopamp6 жыл бұрын

    That 10000 Days part hit me right in the FEELZ

  • @MaynardOwns

    @MaynardOwns

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I'm so happy I saw them play it live twice. Shits so legit he needed to sit to play it.

  • @ManyGenres1212
    @ManyGenres12127 жыл бұрын

    That was great to see him playing by himself and really be able to appreciate what he plays

  • @johndoe-mn2zs

    @johndoe-mn2zs

    7 жыл бұрын

    Jason Idiom such a legendary/iconic bass tone.

  • @mav.-

    @mav.-

    7 жыл бұрын

    I just wish I could have heard him playing Disposition or Intension by himself... the harmonic notes are just... ugh, so good.

  • @BlinkTF2

    @BlinkTF2

    6 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @SethFacundo

    @SethFacundo

    5 жыл бұрын

    Him and Claypool

  • @Spaztiq
    @Spaztiq7 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @MIXTAB1

    @MIXTAB1

    7 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @HankScorpio86

    @HankScorpio86

    7 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! I wish there was more! Just listening to this and I learned a couple new things about Forty-Six & 2 and Ænema.

  • @KorreltjeZout

    @KorreltjeZout

    7 жыл бұрын

    It is pretty cool that there is still new stuff to be learned about the members of Tool two decades after they became huge.

  • @reportdabug

    @reportdabug

    6 жыл бұрын

    Take some acid before you listen to the records and you'll be able to hear every instrument at the same time ;)

  • @kemp707

    @kemp707

    5 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @nickchambers3935
    @nickchambers39352 жыл бұрын

    1:51 I love how you can actually see his fingers in the shape of a C chord

  • @gregg4164
    @gregg41647 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @pedrocruz4669
    @pedrocruz46697 жыл бұрын

    Make one about Adam Jones next!!!

  • @cuauhtemocmorisco3493

    @cuauhtemocmorisco3493

    7 жыл бұрын

    Pedro Cruz good luck with that 😂😂😂

  • @mridlehands7262

    @mridlehands7262

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@cuauhtemocmorisco3493 ikr😂

  • @hannibal7158

    @hannibal7158

    5 жыл бұрын

    He probably uses some other brand or he would flat out say No..lol!

  • @devious.instinct

    @devious.instinct

    5 жыл бұрын

    seen him with a pack of Elixir while he was livestreaming his recording gear on Insta live.

  • @MakenaKai

    @MakenaKai

    4 жыл бұрын

    Adam is a demigod

  • @Pookiestud
    @Pookiestud7 жыл бұрын

    NOBODY has a better bass tone than Justin...PERIOD.

  • @darkySp

    @darkySp

    5 жыл бұрын

    That sentence should be like: "NOBODY has a better bass tone than Wal...PERIOD."

  • @jacobhall3432

    @jacobhall3432

    5 жыл бұрын

    Steve Harris

  • @bocephuspimphand1082

    @bocephuspimphand1082

    5 жыл бұрын

    Pookiestud les claypool will murder this dude. No disrespect but hell even bucket head will show him up

  • @educostanzo

    @educostanzo

    5 жыл бұрын

    So massive, his tone is just beautiful.

  • @SethFacundo

    @SethFacundo

    5 жыл бұрын

    Him and Claypool

  • @BretKenworthy
    @BretKenworthy7 жыл бұрын

    This is unreal. I have never seen an interview this in depth with the man.

  • @wendellovesbiscuits
    @wendellovesbiscuits5 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @milohasagun

    @milohasagun

    Жыл бұрын

    very well said

  • @lellamas2778

    @lellamas2778

    10 ай бұрын

    bass translator to english hhahaha

  • @Akira-gt1dp

    @Akira-gt1dp

    6 ай бұрын

    ​@@lellamas2778xD

  • @fuckingitupagain
    @fuckingitupagain7 жыл бұрын

    This video made my day.

  • @DemonSlide

    @DemonSlide

    7 жыл бұрын

    Mine too. I got chills just watching him sitting there playing.

  • @mrzoee

    @mrzoee

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, very inspiring!

  • @DoubleBMixer

    @DoubleBMixer

    6 жыл бұрын

    Indeed, even showed it to my kids who are in music. Justin is solid

  • @newcheese8554

    @newcheese8554

    6 жыл бұрын

    Me too son, me too

  • @andym28

    @andym28

    6 жыл бұрын

    Who tf are you, Clint Eastwood?

  • @wizewizard1840
    @wizewizard18403 жыл бұрын

    That man is a genius, yet so humble. I love it.

  • @jacktowers7533
    @jacktowers75334 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @Neithan

    @Neithan

    2 жыл бұрын

    :))

  • @Matteo_the_Plague_Doctor
    @Matteo_the_Plague_Doctor7 жыл бұрын

    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. :/

  • @Matteo_the_Plague_Doctor

    @Matteo_the_Plague_Doctor

    7 жыл бұрын

    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?

  • @jakepark9962

    @jakepark9962

    7 жыл бұрын

    Wow schism isnt a easy song to learn. You must had some hard time learning that for the first time

  • @atxC3000

    @atxC3000

    7 жыл бұрын

    There are a lot more pretty cool prog/stoner bands from serbia, you just have to search a little bit more.

  • @numberneinlarge9965

    @numberneinlarge9965

    7 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @themightymcb7310

    @themightymcb7310

    7 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Robotoda2000
    @Robotoda20007 жыл бұрын

    His bass playing is way better than u thought it was. Wow, he's such a good bassist!

  • @Labyrinth1010

    @Labyrinth1010

    7 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @DemonSlide

    @DemonSlide

    7 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @catmall

    @catmall

    7 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @jsmyth024

    @jsmyth024

    7 жыл бұрын

    Well stated! He is highly underrated by their fans.

  • @catmall

    @catmall

    7 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @karlsteeves8116
    @karlsteeves81164 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @landspide
    @landspide4 жыл бұрын

    There is something tribal about the way he plays, it delves deep into humanity’s past...

  • @Ragnarok540

    @Ragnarok540

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or future...

  • @MetaLeir93
    @MetaLeir93 Жыл бұрын

    You gotta love this guy. His tone is superb, his bass lines are awesome, they cut deep.

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage7 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @JAMBI..
    @JAMBI..4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Tyler_Wildman
    @Tyler_Wildman11 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @charlespetitclerc1256
    @charlespetitclerc12567 жыл бұрын

    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''

  • @AirGuitar

    @AirGuitar

    6 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @fairweatherfriends.

    @fairweatherfriends.

    6 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @MrAlexandreRocha

    @MrAlexandreRocha

    6 жыл бұрын

    Super Glued There is no Golden rule. There are lots of bad finger bass tones out there as there are good pick tones.

  • @alexfithero

    @alexfithero

    6 жыл бұрын

    Charles Petitclerc Duff mkegan has a good tone too

  • @TETCOM.

    @TETCOM.

    3 жыл бұрын

    i agree

  • @GIMMETHELOOT94
    @GIMMETHELOOT944 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @paulhasenauer4166
    @paulhasenauer41664 жыл бұрын

    I've never really listened to Tool, after hearing his tone and playing, philosophy of music, I will now

  • @jacobslapinski3710
    @jacobslapinski37107 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @ZenRyoku

    @ZenRyoku

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nuff said... Its over...that's all anyone needs to know...

  • @BazIrvine

    @BazIrvine

    4 жыл бұрын

    alpha eccentric

  • @philr7670

    @philr7670

    4 жыл бұрын

    They remind me of a modern day pink floyd

  • @huleyn135

    @huleyn135

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao you sound like a fucking moron

  • @chrispink3440

    @chrispink3440

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeau what the fuck. And saying one band is objectively the best is the reason the tool fanbase is a meme

  • @fishblades
    @fishblades Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Sam-xn7zp
    @Sam-xn7zp4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @pythonxz
    @pythonxz4 жыл бұрын

    It was awesome seeing this guy do his signature "rock back and forth" in concert. Justin is such an amazing bassist.

  • @Wiley97
    @Wiley97 Жыл бұрын

    I love how Justin uses chords in his playing.

  • @shanehagan
    @shanehagan4 ай бұрын

    Schism intro.. such a terrific display of Justin's playing. A top notch musician.

  • @larkstonguesinaspic4814
    @larkstonguesinaspic48146 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @dakotahrivers6640
    @dakotahrivers6640 Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @parkerwilson123
    @parkerwilson123 Жыл бұрын

    I always find myself coming back to this video

  • @thinkforyourself5672
    @thinkforyourself5672 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @oakley2810
    @oakley28106 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @thiagomoreira8176
    @thiagomoreira81766 жыл бұрын

    His bass speaks to my heart.

  • @shadyburnike264
    @shadyburnike264 Жыл бұрын

    TOOL live is a life changing experience

  • @nelliesilvers1210
    @nelliesilvers12104 жыл бұрын

    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 🤸🏻‍♀️🤘🏻🤘🏻👌🏻.

  • @THEREALFLORIDADAN

    @THEREALFLORIDADAN

    4 жыл бұрын

    Him, Ryan Martinie, and the bassist from muse are my top three

  • @darkySp
    @darkySp4 жыл бұрын

    That's definitely the best String Theory you've put out.

  • @jakepark9962
    @jakepark99627 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @tomschult133

    @tomschult133

    6 жыл бұрын

    J Venturella not a new phenomenon, that's why Paul McCartney ended up on bass.

  • @ZenRyoku

    @ZenRyoku

    5 жыл бұрын

    I play bass with a lead guitar... ....this.... Is why...💯🤘😎

  • @borisboslul9975

    @borisboslul9975

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@tomschult133 Roger Waters, too. Although his bass playing isn't particularly exceptional though.

  • @tomschult133

    @tomschult133

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@borisboslul9975 I agree, it get the job done though. He has some good parts. A better song writer than anything

  • @chrisgradine7131

    @chrisgradine7131

    5 жыл бұрын

    Shavo from system says he switch to bass cause nobody was playing bass like it's a bass

  • @Literallyjustmint
    @Literallyjustmint3 ай бұрын

    Gosh his basslines are just so melodic i love it

  • @bastian9713
    @bastian97132 жыл бұрын

    I always come back to this video, just to watch Justin play

  • @charliepekin8940
    @charliepekin89403 жыл бұрын

    I would kill to see the full tape of Justin playing solo

  • @pricc-om

    @pricc-om

    2 жыл бұрын

    mazzacre even

  • @nicolas.grisanti
    @nicolas.grisanti7 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorites bass players, he's so creative and with a good taste, really an inspiration for me.

  • @Ianforcements5669
    @Ianforcements5669 Жыл бұрын

    This is genuinely still one of the best artist features out there.

  • @jmartin67
    @jmartin675 жыл бұрын

    “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.”

  • @domblidoo2500
    @domblidoo25004 жыл бұрын

    I could honestly just listen to him play all day, such mesmerising basslines

  • @greganderson2239
    @greganderson2239 Жыл бұрын

    He’s the greatest bass player of all time hands down… technique, creativity, effects, rhythm are all unmatched

  • @thecone87

    @thecone87

    7 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @greganderson2239

    @greganderson2239

    7 ай бұрын

    @@thecone87 Well, to me he is. His style suits my tastes. He may not be to you, but he is to me.

  • @thecone87

    @thecone87

    7 ай бұрын

    @@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.

  • @negrinotostao8236
    @negrinotostao8236 Жыл бұрын

    Fucking justin man, him and Danny ARE tool. It really felt nice seeing them at the Grammys.

  • @justinrisen1929
    @justinrisen19293 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Magnumscrotus
    @Magnumscrotus4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @antmo666
    @antmo6663 жыл бұрын

    I love the fact he calls his bass "the guitar".

  • @danutd94
    @danutd947 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @JVR10893
    @JVR108937 жыл бұрын

    10:07 is the moment I was waiting for in this video. Schism is one of my top 10 favorite baselines of all time.

  • @nybsfp7486
    @nybsfp74863 жыл бұрын

    Can I just get 80 minutes of Justin jamming?

  • @blackcalb
    @blackcalb6 жыл бұрын

    how possible someone could dislike this video? hip gangster wannabes

  • @jermainebutler5385

    @jermainebutler5385

    5 жыл бұрын

    kolyakorzh hahahahaha

  • @nelliesilvers1210

    @nelliesilvers1210

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fuckers better learn to swim

  • @ProgrammedForDamage

    @ProgrammedForDamage

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha! There used to be a bunch of assholes that lived in the comment section...

  • @kamenanew9867

    @kamenanew9867

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ProgrammedForDamage but we got rid of them, like you would any kind of termite or roach hana made my day man

  • @RognvaldrIII

    @RognvaldrIII

    3 жыл бұрын

    They don't crucified the ego, it's too late for them

  • @chrisbarnette7137
    @chrisbarnette7137 Жыл бұрын

    Such a mesmerizing bassist. Love his Ringo Starr look he has going on.

  • @BENNYB-ze4dw
    @BENNYB-ze4dw3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @oceanman9962
    @oceanman99625 жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait to hear what the boys have been cooking up for this new album 💡🔥✨✨

  • @IvanLendl87

    @IvanLendl87

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Fear Inoculum" is stunning. Can't wait to hear the rest of the album.

  • @IvanLendl87

    @IvanLendl87

    4 жыл бұрын

    JAffacakeSON BLAHA Yes and I’m loving it so far 🤘.

  • @ericstalnaker9988

    @ericstalnaker9988

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hello, I’m from the future. It’s breathtaking.

  • @ioneil1808
    @ioneil18083 жыл бұрын

    This guy was my inspiration for picking up the bass.

  • @BigBerias
    @BigBerias2 жыл бұрын

    Hell yes, a hero for every bass player

  • @nilsandrae
    @nilsandrae7 жыл бұрын

    It's just mesmerising watching/hearing Justin play. O.o

  • @stephenrochester6309
    @stephenrochester63094 жыл бұрын

    What a chunky, beefy tone. The guy makes his bass sound nasty! Can’t wait for the new album.

  • @drewbrewer8379
    @drewbrewer83794 жыл бұрын

    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...

  • @danielfleckenstein7107
    @danielfleckenstein71072 жыл бұрын

    Best bass player ever. So happy I got to see them last month in tampa

  • @robertgla3640
    @robertgla36405 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @krthkh
    @krthkh7 жыл бұрын

    why does this video feel weird. Seeing Justin Chancellor even talk and imaging he is part of tool. Is this the first ever video with his solo interview???

  • @marxman6896

    @marxman6896

    7 жыл бұрын

    I've been following the band fairly closely for at least 15 years and I have never seen a solo Justin interview quite like this before.

  • @pwnedshift1

    @pwnedshift1

    7 жыл бұрын

    there's a solo interview on australian radio somewhere out there

  • @HermeticAscetic22

    @HermeticAscetic22

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I've seen that one!

  • @donniev8181

    @donniev8181

    7 жыл бұрын

    He was just more comfortable being interviewed at his own home ya know.

  • @KorreltjeZout

    @KorreltjeZout

    7 жыл бұрын

    Justin mostly stays silent because he has never been a great talker, which is ironic.

  • @Meemorp_
    @Meemorp_7 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @XisoLate

    @XisoLate

    6 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @swine13

    @swine13

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nothing wrong with mars volta though just quietly

  • @Check7his
    @Check7his Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ernie Ball. Thank you Justin. Thank you TOOL.

  • @Ilyas702
    @Ilyas7025 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @StoneMalone
    @StoneMalone7 жыл бұрын

    BEST BAND OF MOTHER EARTH!

  • @RogerMacCallum
    @RogerMacCallum4 жыл бұрын

    That was wonderful. Thank you for producing that. That 10,000 days riff is hauntingly beautiful.

  • @bltii4420
    @bltii44203 жыл бұрын

    Justin Chancellor is in the top 5 list of bassist of all time alongside flea and geddy lee

  • @xeroinfinity
    @xeroinfinity5 жыл бұрын

    Ever notice all the great players use Ernie Ball strings? That first bass line always gives me goose bumps all over. Justin is so underrated , his bass lines really make Tool stand out from other bands. Ernie Ball is my go-to string since i started playing in 1986. Ive bought others a few times, but they didnt have the tone and longevity i liked or needed.

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