Justin Chancellor

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Name = Justin Chancellor

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Img_capt = Justin Chancellor appearing with Tool at the Roskilde festival in 2006.
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Origin = England
Instrument = Bass guitar
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Occupation = Musician, Book and record store owner
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Associated_acts = Tool Peach
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Justin Gunnar Walter Chancellor (born November 19, 1971) is an English-born musician; the bass player for Tool and formerly of the band Peach. Chancellor is of Norwegian and English descent. [ [http://www.toolarmy.com/catalog/login.php TOOL: The Collective Unconscious ] ] Since settling in the US, along with his engagement in his musical projects, he and his wife Shelee run a store called Lobal Orning in Topanga, California, dedicated to music, literature and film "that shaped and changed" both of them. Some of Justin's favorite musicians include Jimi Hendrix, The God Machine, and Swervedriver.

Equipment

Basses

* Wal - Chancellor’s main bass is a Wal 4-string he bought on a friend’s recommendation during the recording of Ænima. The bass’s woods and electronics help create the midrange cut and punch for which he is known. Justin also has three other four-string Wals: an identical model to his main bass, but with less midrange response (used on Wings for Marie parts one and two), a Mach III with a greenburst finish (used for the harmonic sections in "Right in Two"), and a lined fretless with a walnut top (used in the second verse of "Lateralus," all of "intension" and parts of "Rosetta Stoned." ) . He strings them all with standard-gauge Ernie Balls.
* Music Man Stingray - Used on "Forty-Six & 2", "H." and "No Quarter".

Amplification

*Mesa Boogie Roadready 4x12
*Mesa Boogie Roadready 8x10
*Gallien-Krueger 2001RB head x2 (1 Dirty Channel, 1 clean Channel)
*Demeter Amplification VTBP-201S Bass Preamp running direct to PA:Formerly used
*Mesa Boogie M-2000 head
*Mesa Boogie M-Pulse
*Mesa Boogie Bass 400+
*Mesa Roadready 8x10 (in place of the 4x12)

Effects

*Guyatone VTX Tremolo
*Digitech Bass Whammy - Used on "Eulogy" (fifth up/sixth up harmony), "Pushit(Live)" (fifth up/octave up harmony) "Third Eye (octave up)," "Schism" (octave down/octave up), Ticks and Leeches (fifth up/octave up harmony), "Lateralus" (octave up), "Disposition" (fifth up/octave up harmony), "Vicarious" (octave up harmony), "The Pot" (octave up) and "Right In Two"(fifth up/sixth up harmony).
*Tech 21 SansAmp GT2 Distortion
* Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
*Boss BF-2 Flanger
*Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
*Guyatone BR-2 Bottom Wah Rocker Envelope Filter
*Colorsound Tone Bender Fuzz
*Foxx Fuzz/Wah/Volume

Other pedals

*Boss GEB7 EQ - run into his 4x12 after the Turbo RAT for a grit channel, for a slight low end boost.
*Pro Co RAT Turbo Rat Distortion Pedal - run with low gain into his 4x12 before the GEB-7 for a grit channel.
*Crowther Prunes & Custard - Used on "The Pot" live.

These pedals have not been confirmed to be used on any recordings, but have been seen on his board in studio snapshots.

*Lovetone Ring Stinger
*Lovetone Flange With No Name
*Line 6 FM4
*Lovetone Wobulator
*Lovetone Brown Source
*Lovetone Big Cheese
*Lovetone Doppelganger
*Lovetone Meatball

Playing Style

Justin uses many guitar techniques which include using a pick, chords, harmonics, effects, and hammer ons and pull offs. He uses his many effects to create guitar like textures. For example, in the song "The Pot," he uses a delay, wah, whammy, and fuzz to create a guitar-like solo in the breakdown. The intro to the track "Schism" off of Lateralus demonstrates his use of hammer ons and pull offs. He often plays harmonies with Adam Jones; the intro to "Vicarious" is a good example of his harmony work. Also, in the track "Rosetta Stoned," he often plays completely different riffs than Adam Jones, giving the song a "push and pull" feel. He also often plays odd and complex rhythms, working with Danny Carey to create an interesting rhythm section.

Appearances

*Chancellor played bass on the Isis song 'Altered Course' on their 2004 album "Panopticon".
*Chancellor also provided additional sounds/bass guitar on Isis song "Weight" on their 2006 live "Clearing the Eye" [DVD] ".

References

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NAME= Chancellor, Justin
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= Musician, Book and record store owner
DATE OF BIRTH= 1971-11-19
PLACE OF BIRTH= England
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