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What bass does Justin Chancellor play?

Justin Chancellor was seen in his 2024 Rig Rundown playing a Wal 4-string replica, a Music Man StingRay Special HH and a 1963 Fender P bass, through Gallien-Krueger 2001RB heads, Demeter tube preamps and Mesa/Boogie cabinets, with his Dunlop Cry Baby signature wah, a DigiTech Bass Whammy and Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky strings.

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What bass does Justin Chancellor play?

His main bass for about 15 years has been a Wal 4-string, a replica of a Wal that was originally fretless and is now fretted, per Premier Guitar's 2024 Rig Rundown. He also had a 2018 Music Man StingRay Special HH and a 1963 Fender P bass.

What amp does Justin Chancellor use?

Gallien-Krueger 2001RB heads, three on the 2024 tour with one as a backup, into a Mesa/Boogie RoadReady 8x10 for the clean side and a prototype Mesa/Boogie 4x12 for the dirty side, with two Demeter bass tube preamps.

What pedals does Justin Chancellor use?

His 2024 board had his Dunlop JCT95 Cry Baby wah, a DigiTech Bass Whammy, Tech 21 SansAmp GT2, ProCo Turbo Rat, Providence Chrono Delay, two Boss DD-3s, a Guyatone tremolo and Bottom Wah Rocker, a Gamechanger Audio Plus and a Boss GEB-7.

What strings does Justin Chancellor use?

Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky bass strings, .045 to .085 for standard tuning, with a Power Slinky .110 for drop D and a .135 for drop C, per Premier Guitar's 2024 Rig Rundown.

What picks does Justin Chancellor use?

Dunlop Tortex picks. Premier Guitar's 2024 Rig Rundown lists a 1 mm Tortex Tri, and Dunlop's artist page says he plays Tortex exclusively.

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Justin Chancellor is the London-born bassist of Tool, in the band since 1995. This guide covers the basses, amps, preamps, pedals and strings shown in his 2024 Premier Guitar Rig Rundown, plus the Dunlop and Gallien-Krueger gear on those brands' artist pages.

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