Bass Teacher REACTION | "The Pot" - TOOL | Does Justin Chancellor Have The BEST Bass Tone EVER?
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Published 2023-05-26
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➡️ Find me another band that can COMPLETELY transform you into their world - in minutes - better than @TOOLmusic can. I'll wait. "The Pot" from Tool's 2006 album "10,000 Days" is a perfect commercial rock song, but is also the complete anthesis of a commercial rock song at the same time. This band balances the art of obscurity and avant-garde composition styles while delivering it in such a way that immediately grabs anybody who listens. In this video, I listen to the studio version of "The Pot" and dig deep under the surface to figure out why it has the effect it has on listeners, tips on playing the iconic bass intro, Tool's unique composition style, how they fluidly code switch between each instrument, tips on dialing in Justin's magnificent tone, and much more. This song has INSANE replay value, and never gets old to me...
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All Comments (21)
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What’s your favorite Tool song, as far as Justin’s bass parts? It’s probably this track or “The Grudge” for me. Let me know what Tool should I should do next! 👊🏻💥
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"This is just a funk song packaged in a metal housing." Perfect summary of this incredible song.
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The way that they truly play as a BAND makes me giddy. They’re each the master of their own domain but none seeks to be the star. So good.
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What I love most about Tool is how much space they like to use in their music. Long intros to build atmosphere, deep melodic intermissions that put you in a trance. They aren’t afraid to make you listen to a 10 minute song that feels like 5 only minutes. Such a special time to be alive to witness a gathering of such genuine art.
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I don’t think I’ve heard anyone articulate the sophistication of Tool’s music as well as you do. I’m constantly saying in my head “Yes! Exactly! That’s so insightful.” Thank you so much 🙏🏼
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Conclusion: Tool is still as amazing as the first time you heard them.
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After Maynard sings "liar lawyer mirror for ya what's the difference?", the drums, bass, and guitar all come in simultaneously which to me is an exclamation point!
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One of the best reviews I've heard of this song. Well done.
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That 4-on-the-floor drum and bass breakdown at 10:00 is some of the sickest stuff Tool has ever composed, in an incredible history.
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I am a brand new tool fan and a guitarist and I love how subdued Adam Jones is. Never shredding or being obnoxious. Sometimes you forget he’s there. And I love when the guitar shuts up every now and then
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TOOL is art at the highest level. I see 4 master's at their craft: Maynard's lyrics and vocals are well thought out and have so many meanings into one. Justin's bass is like Thor's hammer in a bass guitar. Adam's guitar is alien-like from the 4th dimension. Danny's drum's and technique reminds me of a human octopus doing 12 things at once add it all together and you get masterpiece music. Fuckin incredible band!!
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I’m not even a tool fan but as a musician you nailed the explanations so perfectly. I’m probably about to dive into tool tomorrow for the first time because of this video
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I think one of the most climactic songs is Right In Two. That song builds from a really slow melodic theme to a major climax.
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Dude appreciate the breakdown of Justins mastery of the bass. So many people praise Danny but Justin & Adam are phenomenal musicians as well. Best freakin band ever, nothing else is even close.
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the pot bass is my all time favourite tool groove. Justin RULES!!!!
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There is no other band that will ever make you feel like tool.
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If this was the only song they released....they would still be legendary....a very special band
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Fabulous analysis. Your ability to articulate the intricacies of Tool's music is second to none. Helps me appreciate their music on a deeper level. As a longtime Tool fan, I didn't even think that was possible. Thank you, sir.
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That speech around the 8 minute mark just put into words why I love tool so much. How they constantly build the song over the course of many minutes, and don't give you the peak towards the end even if the chorus has already happened. Meanwhile most other bands have the chorus be the peak, and it just doesn't mean as much
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Danny was a Jazz drummer before he joined Tool, he loves his high hat 😅
