Justin Chancellor
Justin Chancellor
Justin Chancellor (born November 19, 1970) is the bass player for Tool and formerly of the band Peach. After settling in the US, Besides 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.
Tool
He joined Tool as their bass player after Paul D'Amour left, despite heavy competition from other musicians such as Kyuss's Scott Reeder, Filter's Frank Cavanagh, Zaum's Marco Fox (Fox did the vocals for the track "Die Eier Von Satan" on Tool's 1996 album ''Ænima''), and Pigmy Love Circus's E. Sheperd Stevenson.Justin first met Tool in New York, and kept in touch with band members for a couple of years until Justin's band in England "Peach", did a tour with Tool in Europe in 1994.
When original bassist Paul D'Amour left, Tool gave Justin a call. At first Justin turned them down. Peach had broken up about six months before, and he was forming a new band with the guitarist. Justin felt very loyal to his friend who he'd played with since he was 14. But then decided he couldn't deny himself the opportunity. Justin flew to the US, auditioned, and got the job.
Trivia and Side Projects
- Chancellor appeared on bass in the Isis song "Altered Course" on their 2004 album ''Panopticon''.
Equipment
- Justin uses Wal basses, which he fell for while recording ''Ænima''.
- He formerly used Musicman Stingrays and used them to record 3 songs on Ænima.
- For amplification he uses Mesa Boogie cabinets (8 inch speakers) and a pre-amp by Demeter.
- For effects he uses a Colorsound Tone Bender, Guyatone Bottom Wah Rocker, Boss DD-3, Boss BF-2, Boss CE-5, Sansamp Bass Driver DI, Digitech Bass Whammy, Guyatone Tube Tremelo, Line 6 FM-4, Lovetone Ring Stinger, Lovetone Wobulator, Lovetone Brown Source, and Lovetone Meatball.
- Justin Chancellor is a pioneer when it comes to using the Digitech Bass Whammy. It is featured in many songs which makes him sound like he's playing a guitar or synth. Songs with Whammy are "Eulogy" (5th up harmony,) "Forty-Six and 2" (Octave up harmony,) "Ænema" (5th up harmony,) "Third Eye," "Schism" (Octave up Whammy,) "Lateralus" (Octave up Whammy,) "Disposition" (5th up harmony/Octave up harmony,) and "Reflection" (5th up harmony.)
Links
- www.lobalorning.comChancellor, Justin