SteveXFR Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I know Tool are overrated and their fans are the even worse than jazz fans but I do love a bit of Tool and Id love to play some Tool but every song I try starts nice and easy before becoming impossible for anyone without fourteen 10" long fingers with seven joints in each. Where is a good place to start with Tool? Is there anything which is a bit steadier to play? Should I be trying something from Undertow? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson_51_ Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I’d start with the patient and the grudge. There the two I first learnt. If you can/like to use tabs tooltabs is a great resource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Forty Six & 2, from Ænima. Lovely, straightforward bass part - and who doesn't like a bit of genetic mutation before teatime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 I have tried 46 & 2 but when it gets to the variation of first riff where the drone note moves from the open D to the A#(?) I just can't get my left hand around that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Sober? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Vicarious is interesting without being terrifyingly complex. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 6 hours ago, SteveXFR said: I have tried 46 & 2 but when it gets to the variation of first riff where the drone note moves from the open D to the A#(?) I just can't get my left hand around that. It's been a while but I think i know what bit you mean (2:40ish?) - he's not shifting the drone note of the original riff, he's basically playing fifths, letting them ring and throwing in a few hammer ons to give the feel of the original riff shifting up, but in a way that he can actually play. Justin chancellor is a brilliantly creative bassist, a virtuoso he ain't. Many of his lines can sound intimidating, but tend to be based around one or two tricks and can sound hard because of the time sigs/rhythm tricks but they just need a bit of work. Lateralus, jambi and the grudge I remember as being fun ones to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killed_by_Death Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 start with Sober, their best track IMHO, & from their original bass-player: I was there when they were becoming popular, they were on the side-stage at Lollapalooza II with RATM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Opiate, Jerk Off, Sober, Bottom, Stinkfist, Eulogy, Ænima are all nice and easy. Justin hits his multiple effects stride on Lateralus. But The Grudge and Schism are pretty easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Killed_by_Death said: start with Sober, their best track IMHO, & from their original bass-player: I was there when they were becoming popular, they were on the side-stage at Lollapalooza II with RATM Good tip and a great song. I'll give it a try. I saw their original bassist in 2019 playing with Ministry. Really good bassist and it certainly looked like he was enjoying life with Ministry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 It's a while since I've dabbled but I don't think Schism is too tricky, from what I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Here’s a scan from a 20 year old copy of Guitar World for Schism. (hopefully this upload works) Schism.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Well I went for Stinkfist. Not too tricky at all. A couple odd rhythms but generally not difficult and really good to play. Schism next I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickA Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 It really helps to hang your bass somewhere near your knees, hook your thumb around the neck and to move your hand up and down like a bunch of bananas. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickyDBRmf Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 14/03/2021 at 18:52, NickA said: It really helps to hang your bass somewhere near your knees, hook your thumb around the neck and to move your hand up and down like a bunch of bananas. 🙂 Does that help to become one of the "Tool Appreciation Society" minions also? Because I don't get what's all the hubbub, bub... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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