7empest (Tool) - Bass Cover (With Tabs) by Leo Düzey

[@schana96]

Alternate title: "Man tries to play the same odd-timed bassline for nearly 5 minutes without going crazy"

[@ahmadmohit4428]

yeah I lost it like 20 times, doesn't help that I wanna hum to the nice guitar riffs in the back XD

[@whynot1165]

Tool teaches you patience

[@dann_hernand]

The patient

[@daddygad]

Been struggling to figure out the time signature of that section for months. I figured it was 21/8 time but there is something very elusive about the groove... The way you have it written out makes it make more sense.. Such a cool riff for being only four notes!

[@fromthesky1050]

It's those two 12's

[@MIXTAB1]

Imagine how long Justin played that groove so Adam could write a 6 min solo 🤘😎🤘

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Poor guy..

[@MIXTAB1]

Hahaha it’s def a sick riff, but playing it forever with no fills or any changes gets old fast... but that’s why we play bass right!? Just groove in a pocket so the guitarist can shine

[@redpractition]

y'all bassists are the glue that holds us guitarists together, haha 🤘

[@trentkraemer7109]

Lol Justin wrote the solo I’m pretty sure

[@LukeNeumann]

@@MIXTAB1 I kinda don't get the no fills thing though. It doesn't fit with Tool's normal style. Some slight variations would make a world of difference for that sequence. Instead it just feels kind of...traditional?

[@maxarceneaux5678]

These vids have made me realize just how creative of a player Justin is

[@hotpsychdoc3358]

I love how meticulous you are with the rhythm, the timing, the music, the roots, the 5ths, you know what you are doing in Drop D... your tabs are better and more accurate and awesome than any website, you are the greatest source of Tool/Bass music outside of JC.

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thank you so much!

[@hotpsychdoc3358]

@@LeoBassCovers2 YO I SAW YOU WRING YOUR RIGHT HAND IN PAIN AT THE END!!! I FEEL YOUR PAIN.... ALL THOSE 16th NOTES ON THE D HAHAHAH (nailed it tho)

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Was so glad it was over haha, what song..

[@1992Apocalypse]

I feel i must say, tooltabs.net are pretty spot on for Tool and have been for a long time. They put a lot of effort into it. idk if they have the new stuff tho. Having said that, LeoBassCovers DEFINITELY deserves his props, i think he is equally as spot on, plus he has the new stuff :)

[@williamcarpenter4353]

He knows the flat 6th well too

[@MrRafabro]

You are a legend dude. I only play bass for about 3 years now, so I guess I still am a newbie, but I can't figure out how to play Pneuma! Really weird rythm. Love the álbum and your videos, keep them coming

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thanks you very much! I will cover Pneuma.

[@kacperduzak56]

Man, I started my journey with bass 8 years ago, got brain-destroyed by Justin, learned these lead bass lines. But only 1 month ago I learned The Grudge. I have never tough in the past, that I will be able to understand this song. This band is constantly giving something some good things to musicians.

[@Electricalwav]

I've been playing guitar for years and recently picked up a Bass. To be fair it's not that complicated, the hard part is, like you said, the timing.

[@MrBassistfromhell]

I bet the one thumbs down is from Chancellor himself, you missed half a note somewhere. Great cover

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Must be him..

[@Minnevan]

Justin is a merciless god

[@zachariahbunton2472]

The hand shake and the end shows how tough this is. Legendary skills mate.

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thanks man :)

[@knogface]

I love how the best tool songs to me are kind of Justin and Danny vs Adam vs maynard. If that makes sense? I just think the drummer and bass have such a deep musical connection.

[@matthewmiller9485]

Drums are full rhythm and bass is a hybrid instrument sharing the responsibilities of rhythm and also melody, there is definitely overlap within the two instruments for sure, I've played both two and they both feel like I just described.

[@lowend]

This one's a LOT of people's favorite song of the new album. Definitely a throwback to their older sound! Nice job Leo!

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thanks as always! I think it's either 7empest or Invincible for most people.

[@lowend]

​@@LeoBassCovers2 I would agree

[@danielseale9636]

Some of the riffs in this song were written during their early days and finally used in this, that's why it feels throwback

[@trfmusic902]

It's my favorite song on the album. Trying to learn it right now. Pretty fun to play!

[@trfmusic902]

@@LeoBassCovers2 I like 7empest

[@Apopheniomind]

3:50 - 8:50 Genius bass composition...

[@Multiabuse]

Fantastic job. I'm not a bassist, but I love your videos showing what is "under the hood" w Justin's work.

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thank you :)

[@connorgamer96]

I love how you slided so cleanly into the open 0 riff at 8:49. So clean and amazing!

[@grimg0r]

that groove that starts at 3:48 is one of the best riffs justin has ever written

[@hotpsychdoc3358]

CANT WAIT FOR PNEUMA AND INVINCIBLE(esp that chill bassline with delay at 2:12... haha you know)

[@ernestoruedachavez117]

Fear Innoculum is my favorite Tool album. I think their songwriting has improved. The skill in structuring long songs and keeping them interesting....phenomenal.

[@jakehyrule7260]

Absolutely love fear inoculum, although I do feel they were at their best at lateralus. Just my opinion anyway

[@Painball666]

I love the bass foreshadowing for adams guitar riffs so much its like 3 or4 times where Justin starts playing adams riffs before he does...so super smooth :O

[@LeoBassCovers2]

But when they finally play the same riff together, it always sounds like the heaviest thing on earth..

[@RC32Smiths01]

Tool is not to be messed with on the Bass indeed! Really awesome interpretation and accuracy!

[@LordSesshomaru584]

Hi

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@LordSesshomaru584 Why hello there.

[@CC-ks3tj]

@@LordSesshomaru584 Greetings, Doomer.

[@LordSesshomaru584]

@@CC-ks3tj Hi

[@hermesbandofficial8551]

This and Pneuma are my favorites

[@brentcrude8565]

Fantastic job as always, Leo. For those that are saying Justin's bass doesn't 'stand out' here (or anywhere in the album), what the fuck does that even mean? I'd rather have the bassist hold down the foundation of the song and anchor everything in place, in service of the intended feel and sound of the track, instead of having him compete with the others and end up with everyone overshadowing everyone else. We're not dealing with a funk band here. 😂

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Amen.

[@eddominates]

holy shit what a marathon. with that damned 13/8 ... plays tricks on your brain. I can groove it and then I lose it and then I get it and then I lose it.. . This is why I love Justin. (also Leo)

[@LeoBassCovers2]

It really is.. 10 minutes of intense focus.

[@hiyoshinobu]

This is clearly Adam's song

[@tiborhollo3108]

That bass sound amazing

[@latonyahill9196]

When you shook your hand out at the end!!😂 I was doing the same thing

[@TorrMup]

You have an exceptional ear for music.

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thank you :)

[@bladeMatster6]

the shake of your right wrist at the very end! awesome endurance my man to play that, well done!

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thank you!

[@dboko]

To put this together so quickly from the album drop date is amazing! Always loved the bass riffs of Tool for their off timing, so fun to play!

[@filip100000]

Jesus man, you deserve a medal for going through this prog insanity without fucking up, absolutely insane!

[@mr.mojorisin5325]

That is a torturous endurance test of alternate picking as noted by the hand shake out at the end 😂 Another job well done sir. Glad you’re still putting vids out and the music people haven’t wacked you yet

[@jell-ohammer2476]

Great job as always! It's a toss up between this song and Invincible for my favourite song in the album, though all of them are great. Keep it up!

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thanks as always. They're all great indeed..

[@MrRafabro]

Have you seen them live this tour yet? Invicible was my favourite song live... but the whole album is great, can't choose a song

[@LeoBassCovers2]

I have! Descending was soooo heavy live...

[@Saeedd01]

Toss between Pneuma, Descending, Culling Voices, and this for me... Damn the whole album is amazing

[@LeoBassCovers2]

It sure is!

[@captainchunk4078]

Exquisite mate. Just fabulous. You just picked that shit up in 48 hours. Sick man.

[@pejus1295]

The king of bass. Youre a huge motivation for me :)

[@Apopheniomind]

World record of writing a song of 15 min. in such a short time, and be able to record a video playing.

[@Ionic457]

I was 700th like. Power of 7's, baby!

[@MaxNiessl]

This song is so sick and you did a fantastic job, dude! That tone!!!

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thanks a lot man!

[@brandonwebley5545]

i find it so hard to find that 4/4 - 13/8 part rhythm but holy crap its satisfying when i do

[@nuke97]

Dude how the f*** do you get material down so fast?

[@daddyflip8584]

Bass 'bot

[@calebbernstein5163]

If you constantly train your ears to play by ear and study the fretboard while figuring things out by ear, these songs are no problem, the time signatures and riff structures are what are difficult to nail perfectly. Play by ear way more dude you'll thank yourself for it in the long run. You'll be able to play other instruments more easily as a result !

[@connorgamer96]

This man should have more subs. So talented!

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thank you so much!

[@connorgamer96]

@@LeoBassCovers2 np!

[@amirbechor3768]

Wow man great job, you killed it! Seems like Justin really embraced the backbone/glue with this song, enforcing both adam and danny at different times, and keep the core of the song while they go ham.

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thanks! Really does look like it, although I don't mind at all.

[@ClassyAsAbitbol]

You Maniac! You already mastered this one! 😳 As always, killer cover for a killer song ! 7empest sounds like Undertow + 10 000 days under steroids 💪

[@LeoBassCovers2]

It really does!

[@caleblightfoot6397]

You are the man, Leo!

[@AbhishekDas14]

Impeccable

[@altallica4546]

You are the real MVP. Your TOOL videos are the best tabs/tutorials around. Thanks.

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thank you!

[@altallica4546]

@@LeoBassCovers2 No, no, thank you.

[@julioarmendariz8102]

Amazing cover and badass song!!!

[@matthewblaker5385]

Just fantastic dude. Great wirk on this. Always a treat to watch your videos. I learn so much

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thank you so much!

[@MyNameIsJoe000]

LOVE IT! You are the master, I am but a mere apprentice. My play-by-ear skills are limited so I am ever grateful for these. This seems relatively straightforward as far as Tool basslines go but my God this track is so good - I must learn it.

[@natedawg8778]

Thanks so much. Now that I SEE IT. I believe I can. Play it!!

[@LeoBassCovers2]

You got this!!

[@Kreedogger]

Tool is my absolute favorite band to Jam along with. I'm glad I found your channel dude! 23 year bass vet here. Put it down for quite a few of the recent years. Had to sell most of my stuff like 8 years ago :( Some thing spurred me a couple weeks ago to get my setup back and make a comeback. Spector Euro5-lx Translucent Black Stain Matte. Sexiest bass I've ever seen in my life and its mine. Svt3 and my old rare ampeg 4x8 cab(No way I was going to sell that). 8" bass speaks are punchy AF. Sry for my rant..just wanted to tell another badass bassist about my shit. HAHA! Cant wait to use your channel to nail some stuff. SUBBED

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thanks man! I don't know a lot about the technical stuff behind basses and amps, but that does sound pretty impressive. And that is one sexy bass..

[@joewilson1108]

Dude your videos are great! I'm a huge fan of Tool and a learning guitarist... your videos are definitely helping me! Thank you!

[@LeoBassCovers2]

No problem man! Keep having fun :)

[@pyromaniacmatt]

Excuse me while I pick up my jaw off the floor... AGAIN. 👏👏👏

[@MrJohnboy613]

AND HE"S BACK!!! Sweet!!

[@JasonRyanWilson410]

Dude you and Davie 504 are my favorite bassists for sure.

[@anthonythompson4718]

Nailed it like a boss!!

[@Mickm0j0green]

damn that was lightning fast..bass cover in 1 day or less lol..you are the man.. thank you sir...

[@axics2936]

My Favorite song from the Album .Awesome cover thank you

[@cellardoor451]

Playing D everywhere mustn't be that hard, it's the rhythm which takes you for a ride. Always the rhythms. A tempest must be just that.

[@marinebloodriver733]

Leo just wanted to say thank you cause thanks to you, I eventually managed to play 7empest in a whole (although I have a few riffs to work still) but globably, I got the energy if the song and gosh, thqt riff you play for 4-5min indeed tricky not to get distracted by the guitar ahaha

[@LeoBassCovers2]

That 4-5 min riff is just awful to play imo. but I'm really happy to read that this video helped you!

[@Rikdecameraman3]

Never a dull moment with TOOL, great job !!!!!!

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Bedankt Rik!

[@Thisonegoestoeleven666]

Oh you little ripper! Thanks again mate. I know what I’m doing tonight!

[@marc.chris.drumming]

Awesome job Man!!

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thank you!

[@ramy111222]

Dude the information you mentioned down there are the most information I like to read. I am learning this song and dude this is really challenging. I came here to cheat a bit. Guilty as charged :-)

[@dariusnobles6499]

fantastic bass riff i

[@connorgamer96]

This is awesome!

[@Freak.Of.Bass.2007]

I don't know why, but that ending gets me emotional every time

[@sipaufade1]

Eating lunch at work and trying to count t 4 then count to '6 and' then back to 4. Good job

[@seandavidfreyou4169]

Awesome dude...you nailed it and you make it look easy

[@anthonythompson4718]

I'm so stoked I paid for my new bass today it's on it's way in the mail this will be the first song I'm going to learn. I bought a 4string musicman ray4.

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Have fun!

[@Electricalwav]

Great choice!! That's my bass and honestly for the price it's such a beautiful instrument.

[@katchaw5863]

Glad I’m not the only one who plays while rocking my body back and forth like a maniac so I don’t loose rhythm

[@ryanmcgaghran5288]

Great job dude! Keep rocking the great tunes! You're awesome! :) I noticed another way of writing the 4/4 part with combination of the 13/8 at 3:47 would be 21/8 since they are all eighth notes.

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thanks! I guess it is yeah. Both versions would make sense. Truth is, nobody is counting in this part anyway since it's so chaotic.

[@ryanmcgaghran5288]

@@LeoBassCovers2 yeah true that! Haha lol Keep it up!

[@grindmannswag6171]

My goodness..... quick as a pick. Great work.

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thank you :)

[@bretdorton]

Sounds great but i count it 8 quarter notes and 5 sixteenth notes. As a drummer and that is just how I see it. What you did sounds great. Thank you

[@Stevel-ge2xw]

Brilliant dude just feckin brilliant

[@dollofshadows1703]

First of all, FANTASTIC cover! I've been learning a lot of Tool songs thanks to your vids with the powertab play-along, really takes the guess work out of it. So music theory nerds, I gotta know- Is it alternating bars of 4/4 and 13/8, or 3 bars of 7/8? I think that concept of obscuring the downbeat is called "Disguising the time", (kinda makes things sound like they're in a different time signature) Which Tool have implemented it in the past. Because the whole, 4/4 + 13/8 is really 8+13=21/8. So I think it's like, either or either is correct. (Leading up to this album, I've heard Danny say they were "doing this one in 21 right now"...) That's why I'm just curious about if anyone could shed some light on the subject...

[@LeoBassCovers2]

All true. I basically released this video 2 days after the album came out, so at the time I thought it was correct. But very quickly, people started telling me that technically, it's 21/8 or 7/8 which makes total sense :)

[@dollofshadows1703]

@@LeoBassCovers2 Fantastic! When you first posted, I was really intimidated trying to make sense of all the time signatures. But one step at a time, I'm slowly learning off of your video. So if you don't mind me asking, how did you figure out all the odd bars? I mean for making the power tab part, do you just record and an app does the work, or do you have to write it all in? I imagine just setting a tempo, or even play along would be hard to do because Tool don't record to a metronome, or click track. Baressi was talking about that, too. (for example, they would have to adjust delay times bar-by-bar just to compensate for the human performance) So I guess simply put, how did you get the power tab to sync up? I couldn't imagine it was easy...

[@MTabaresM]

You're sick my brother 😅 Seriously, you're amazing, great job... Greetings from Caracas, Venezuela.

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thank you, Marcos!

[@folivera87]

You did it again Leo 🤯

[@mo155]

F*cking knap neef!! Mindblowing👍🤘

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Bedankt man!

[@jacklauder8226]

Holy cow, you’re quick with the upload

[@JensenDKMG85]

Do you feel like this is the Danny and Adam show? Maynard has less presence and less grit (but much more technique) and Justin.... doesn't seem to really have a standout moment in the album? Descending intro I guess but idk. There isn't a schism or 46 & 2 or a Rosetta Stoned breakdown moment. Overall the album is just fantastic anyway, but I just kinda feel like Justin is just THERE and not a PRESENCE like normal.

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Hmmm, not sure about that. Bass shouldn't stand out that much in my opinion. That being said, his bass is really quite loud and punchy in Pneuma, Descending, Invincible and this one. So yeah, i don't know really. Whatever it is, I don't mind. And I think Maynard did a great job.

[@JensenDKMG85]

@@LeoBassCovers2 I suppose that's fair. I'm just getting started on bass so maybe I'm not used to that subtlty? (dirty guitar player here). But that's why it seems strange, becuase Justin really WASN'T subtle. The album is GREAT. I just don't know what to make of Justin's parts in it. He feels much more like he's in lockstep with the bass drum than doing his own thing (or perhaps danny is matching HIM more and not doing so many polyrhythms against the bass? Either Way. I still love it and I'll be here for learning all of it as best I can with my feeble capabilties. thank you SO much for the effort you put in on these videos.

[@maxyboy9648]

agreed, although his role as a bassist is done perfectly.

[@ZaidPhyre]

JensenDKMG85 you know invincible has a bass solo? That's definitely a standout moment....

[@Erickhetfield]

The truth is, this album is kinda uninspired. There is not much Tool level on bass, or vocals and even guitar, despite the fact that it's more present. The only thing still just as good is the drums. People will realize that as soon as the new thing feeling wears off.

[@Saeedd01]

3:51 that rhythm is so hard to follow... But it's amazing.

[@KikiRevenge]

Totally agree. My air bass skills are no match.

[@gredangeo]

The hardest part of that riff is not losing track of what fucking measure you're in. It lasts longer than most songs. Such a good anchor in that section. I didn't even really noticed the length, when I first heard the song. Only until I saw it when the tab mapped it out. Rhythm beast.

[@trfmusic902]

It's not too hard if you have some counting skills. I got it down easy because I am musically inclined.

[@trfmusic902]

@@gredangeo I like playing that part

[@Joe-rs6mh]

Wonderful cover 👍

[@danielhansen6991]

Awesome job!

[@LetsPlayBass81]

Your videos are an absolute god send, I am definitely gonna contribute once them taxes hit cause dude....your videos have absolutely changed my approach and taught me so much! Legendary videos and I can't thank ya enough

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thank you so much man! I'm really glad to hear this.. :)

[@LetsPlayBass81]

@@LeoBassCovers2 One more question: Do you play any tool using fingers or is it always pick? I've tried both (more of a finger style guy myself) and wondering if you had any tips on how to approach the trickier rhythms. Thanks again for the great vids, your flying whales cover is next!

[@LeoBassCovers2]

I'm also more of a fingerstyle guy and I play most Tool songs without a pick in my own time. There's only one song that Justin played without a pick which is 10,000 Days pt2. I tried playing this song without a pick but it's very difficult. The faster parts are just very fast for 2 fingers. The three finger technique can be useful for it, but I find this song difficult even with using this technique. Lots of practice hm..

[@LetsPlayBass81]

@@LeoBassCovers2 yeah man, i have only been playing since september so the 3 finger is quite a tricky one for me haha. Practice it is then! Appreciate ya brother!

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Oh damn, that's quite a difficult to learn if you only just started.. Good luck!

[@TarekWriter]

Good song. Not even in my top 10 favorite bass lines. Feels meh for almost 15 minutes. Thanks for pumping this out so quick. Your cover videos are the best I see online.

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Thank you very much! :)

[@ihl9383]

3:47-8:50 someone says that this is the funniest part of the whole song. Jokes aside, i think that tis is the most beautiful and fantastic part of the song

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Hmmm, not sure if I agree. It's great, but I'd have to give it to 9:09 until literally the final note.

[@ErhanLiveMetal]

Dude, this is really awesome !!!

[@theracistbassist9711]

Thanks so very much my dude!

[@bluebrook32]

Anyone else think this song has just a hint of Danzig/Misfits to it? Friggin awesome job, by the way dude!

[@prsoad777]

Never fail. You are the f#cking man!

[@cabusta9580]

Insane!

[@prk2k3]

👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻Thank you sir!!!

[@jeremymcbride8729]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 I’m getting some new strings!!!!! Sick mate.

[@musicpeople2583]

cok iyi ..tebrix

[@nbtiti8810]

Te amo tio Leo❣🔥

[@1212skindog]

Well Done!!!

[@trentkraemer7109]

Haha 7 fucks up the counting in my head because it’s got two syllables, now I just say sev.

[@LeoBassCovers2]

Sev! I should really try that..

[@austinhunt4260]

You’re a master.

[@austinhunt4260]

I’ve been hearing a bunch of praise for 7empest as the ultimate Tool song and haven’t heard the light yet. But your cover makes it clear it’s one of Justin’s great pieces and it’s amazing to see the interplay puzzle pieces, so I really appreciate what you’re bringing to the experience and I don’t even play bass. For me, the song begins at 3:50.

[@rrrrroooooz]

Tip for all learners out there: when starting that 5 minutes bassline on the middle, press 6 as it goes to 60% of the video and it's near the end of it.

[@bendykirby4828]

This song's uses of 21/8 are insane.

[@interpol9725]

4:40 słyszysz idiotko 4 scenę w 7 wymiarowym panteonie 1 wymiarowej studni kwantowej?

[@alpo6668]

Al that’s missing is Justin’s head bob! Very nice.

[@blackdog5186]

I got up to the 10 minute mark in 7empest and already I'm f*cking up 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@LeoBassCovers2]

That's where it gets to the impossible part really..