TOOL- 7Empest Bass Cover- HD

[@TOOLbassplayer]

Here it finally is- 7empest. What a tough song to keep time on. A real hand cramper too. I hope you all enjoy. My wife’s mother unexpectedly passed away this week so this is dedicated to her. RIP Debbie. 🙏🏻

[@jessewest2109]

Love ya dude. Sorry for your loss

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Jesse West - thank you 🙏🏻

[@bustagoblin2834]

Sorry about your loss my friend, just thought i would ask, are you in any tool projects?

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@busta goblin - thank you very much. No, I’m not in any Tool related projects.

[@bustagoblin2834]

@@TOOLbassplayer would you ever be interested in maybe doing so or maybe doing collaborations? Are you on any kind of social media? Would love to chat with you.😉

[@wildes_tim4416]

5:15 The moment he realizes that he has to play the exact same bassline for the next 5 minutes Edit: Love your performance! Sorry for your loss

[@fromthesky1050]

The neighbors favorite part of the song :)

[@jessewest2109]

The man the myth the legend. And his wal

[@alexb5020]

Nice job, I'm glad to see you posting so regularly again! It's like the old days!

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Alex B thank you! 🙏🏻

[@alexb5020]

@@TOOLbassplayer nah thank you man! I still want a pedal/amp chain video from you one day!

[@flowninja5647]

Arguably the best track on the album. Air bass players, the world over, are right with you. Congratulations. And condolences.

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Flow Ninja - 🙏🏻

[@tap22]

I love when Justin is keeping the beat in this song while Adam and Danny both having solos! Unbelievable piece of work one of their bests

[@andrewspencer1094]

Amazing playing! Certainly did the song justice, your facials say it all concerning how amazing this song is. I hope everyone gets to see Tool live in the next year or so because the new material is absolutely mind blowing. This song in particular was just a face melter, the solo and the breakdown were next level in concert. Stay safe and happy with your family! My sincere condolences. From a long time listener 😀.

[@freebrady8789]

Very few covers can nail the skill and the sound and you always manage to do both.

[@TOOLbassplayer]

Thank you so much! I put a lot of effort and thought into doing these videos to try to capture that essence. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SlapNSniff]

Sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family. Keep cranking the videos out man.

[@Nightfall95]

Phenomenal job as always! Sorry for your loss.

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Nightfall95 - thank you very much. 🙏🏻

[@HenryKrinkle]

FLAWLESS VICTORY (My condolences to you & your wife)

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@osensei75 - thank you so much! 🙏🏻

[@dabitdavo]

Epic performance!! I love this song

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@David Estrada - thank you! 🙏🏻

[@FeBertonica]

What I really love is that fact that hit a lot of the “hidden” notes that either other guys don’t hear or just ignore. Idk man. There’s no more to cover but consider redoing the older ones at least :)

[@obeyy0urmaster]

Heard a preview in one of your streams thanks a lot for these, I’m so sorry about your loss sending all the good vibes from here to you and your family, keep doing the good work !!!

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@obeyy0urmaster - thank you!

[@dutchmastah07]

Good stuff man very old sub here you got me into learning the bass parts for Tool songs a decade ago always appreciate the vids

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@DutchMastah07 - wow! Thank you so much! These kind of comments inspire me to keep playing. Glad to help in any way possible 🙏🏻

[@trentonbillmire4834]

You're my heroe right after the man who created these bass riffs. I love your dedication to create that same great JC tone, and practice to play it as smoothly as

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Trenton Billmire - thank you. Honestly I never set out to do that but grateful I’ve had the opportunity to own a wal. I love being able to share the passion for Tool’s music. I love my life and wouldn’t trade it for anything. However, if I’ve inspired someone to pick up an instrument and play music than I am humbled + grateful!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@BrainWasherAttendent]

Awesome! Looks tough to play. I wouldn’t be able to keep that 21 groove going for that long without getting off time.

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Omax Pi - thank you!! 🙏🏻 It’s pretty tough- the hand starts cramping too. I got to see Justin from 2nd row play (15 ft away) it like it was nothing. I got to see the sound check and during the show. Incredible they can all keep time live. It’s impressive. Anyway- I practiced a lot for this one and there’s still a few mess ups here and there. It’s a marathon! 🤣😂

[@BrainWasherAttendent]

TOOLbassplayer nice! if we ever get more Tool shows I’m going to make sure to get a front row seat just so I can see Justin up close. June was supposed to be my 20th show, damn.

[@FeBertonica]

Been a fan for a very long time and just revisiting this and noticing… For Debbie, brother. Side note, ever consider redoing it all an album at a time with the freakishly on-point playing you already have? It’d be worth actually paying the price for an album to hear you and a few other cover guys just play the discography… You rock dude.

[@TOOLbassplayer]

Thank you! 🙏🏻 the biggest challenge is time. My job is just crazy and I travel a lot. I’d love to do it though.

[@_LordOaks]

That outro man. I'm impressed i hope i can play it like that

[@TOOLbassplayer]

🙏🏻

[@richmerrill3940]

What an honor it is to have a Wal

[@alastairwinner]

Epic song and you nailed it. Bravo.

[@TOOLbassplayer]

Thank you!!! 🙏🏻

[@CameronWinters]

Nailed it as usual!

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Cameron Winters - thanks, brother! 🙏🏻

[@bshwalker]

First, my condolences. Especially with the virus going. Makes everything that much more complicated. Ive attended a couple of Zoom memorial services. It's hard on the families affected. My heart goes out to you guys. Thanks for this video. Awesome song and you nailed it. I was listening to this song earlier, and it came to me that Justins sound reminds me of a growl. It's what i love about Tool. That growling/machine gun bass. I'm more of a lurker but I just felt the need to speak up, this time. Peace.

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@bshwalker - thank you very much for the condolences and the comment! Stay well! 🙏🏻

[@hellinik70]

Simply awesome man. Well played ...

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@hellinik70 - thank you very much!

[@salvadorrosas7018]

Nice job! Even with the bass doing the same riff in the middle, Danny Carey certainly does his best to make things tricky to stick with the drums with the different patterns, and odd accents and fills, and you kept on! My band finally busted this out at practice a couple days ago, it’s a beast.

[@TOOLbassplayer]

Thank you and congrats! It’s def a beast! 😀 Sometimes I wonder if FA is their last album and this was intentionally their magnum opus…I hope I’m wrong. I hope the COVId disruption allowed them to write more and decide they aren’t done. Hard to imagine Danny playing past 65 y/o… 😢

[@salvadorrosas7018]

@@TOOLbassplayer I hope they have one more in them but even if they don’t, FI was a great album to go out on. They do need to release some goddamn live footage though! Cheers dude! 🍻

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@@salvadorrosas7018 💯! Cheers! 🍻

[@StickMan1294]

Number 1 song. Number 1 album. Number 1 band. Number 1 basstoolcoverplayeronyoutube

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@꧁ Pneuma ꧂ - I disagree with you but thank you. You are very kind! 🙏🏻

[@danielseasons4410]

Yeaaaah booooiii!!!! Great hanging in that 21 mindfuck too. Danny can really throw you off the tail at the end, way easier to groove with Adam. Great job and awesome having ya back rockin

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Daniel Seasons - thank you!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 It’s unbelievably hard to stay in the pocket. You can see I have my eyes closed for some of it because you have to focus and “feel” it.

[@TheMrjohhnyonthespot]

This song is such a beast, great job man! Flawless.

[@PontschPauPau3451]

The GOAT nails it yet again

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Toomin Dev - def not the GOAT but thank you for your kind words. 🙏🏻

[@NCS926]

Awesome. as Always! My man also has the autographed Tool picture from the ToolArmy days I see :)

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@NCS926 - woah! I didn’t think anyone would notice that! Kudos to you! I think I was like member #31. I also have the Lateralus Double Vinyl signed!!

[@NCS926]

TOOLbassplayer Hell yeah brother! Thank you for the amazing addition to the community!

[@MrRafabro]

Impeccable man!

[@carlos_basualdo3933]

So early had to watch in 360p 😭 keep rocking 🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@ryangriffith3729]

Fuck man i think i saw smoke coming off those strings cuz you set that shit on fire ! That timing is insane and u nailed that shit

[@TOOLbassplayer]

😂🙏🏻

[@maximilianogavilan3008]

awsome! thanks for not cutting the introduction :)

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Maximiliano Gavilan - thank you and Yw! 🙏🏻

[@xSpiteFacex]

Fuck yeah dude. Love the content. New and old

[@davidlchirino]

admirable the hard work required to accomplish this, good job!!! 🤘

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@DavidLChirino - thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Toxicity3431]

Is that a fuckin BTBAM shirt dude?! Amazing cover as always, def my favorite song from the new album.

[@TheForneyBear]

Dude, that was badass!

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@TheForneyBear 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@AcidWolflanger]

awesome as usual

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Luca Schizo - 🙏🏻

[@trevisol22]

well done dude

[@TOOLbassplayer]

Thank you!

[@Guitarista78]

This is how you do it Bass players.

[@trigger796]

Hell yeah!

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@TJ’s Aviation - thank you. 🙏🏻

[@JamesDixon]

👏👏

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@D6N - 🙏🏻

[@cococroc]

There are two great bassists for me. That would be Justin and you.

[@TOOLbassplayer]

Wow- thank you for such kind words. However so much better bass talent on KZbin than me. I’m just a one trick pony on Tool 🤣 I’m ok with that though- it was my calling. If it inspires others to learn and play- awesome! 🙏🏻🙏🏻✌🏻

[@theridor]

Liked before watching lol

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Christopher Larimer - lol. Thank you! 🤣🙏🏻

[@theridor]

@@TOOLbassplayer no idea how you can memorize a song that's this long, already knew it was gonna be great though

[@StickMan1294]

Oh yeah.

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@꧁ Pneuma ꧂ - 😊🙏🏻

[@КонстантинЗолотарев-й9к]

Неужели это последняя песня у Tool ? (

[@mihkeljurima1007]

Can you please tell me how do you set the filters on your wal?

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@mihkel jürima - I have the two tone knobs at about 8 and pulled up for the boost. I do not engage the pick attack on the volume knob.

[@mihkeljurima1007]

Whats your signal chain? Amp/preamp wise

[@TOOLbassplayer]

It’s in other videos. 😀 this is pedalboard into a Darkglass B7k preamp with a hyper luminal compressor into a focusrite box into Garage band on MacBook Pro. That’s it. 😀

[@mihkeljurima1007]

@@TOOLbassplayer Thats really impressive! What a small and simple rig, yet it sounds huge!

[@bak1386]

🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@bak 138 - 🙏🏻🤘🏻

[@enteringreality6321]

Fkin champ

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Entering Reality - 🤣😂🙏🏻

[@bulajj]

yep.

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@bulajj - I ❤️ this comment 😂🤣 🙏🏻

[@whaleguy]

Fuckin' A, man. This album is really Adam's, isn't it? Justin is mostly playing more traditional basslines throughout the songs. Even his use of effects is far lesser. In comparison, 10k Days was more Justin's jam.

[@CptPandy-tj9ty]

Yeah that was cool but now do a guitar cover of this lol

[@TOOLbassplayer]

@Cpt. Pandy - that would be a travesty 🤣😂

[@JensenDKMG85]

I know im very late to the party hear but a guy named Max Niessl who fucking nailed that shit like a month after it came out and it has tabs to play along with too.

[@ryangriffith3729]

Always Always on the money bro somewhere justin is has seen u play and thought fuck I could be replaced on the fucking money

[@TOOLbassplayer]

thanks, Ryan. But playing someone else's creation is easy compared to writing the creation. According to Adam Jones, Justin is the riff writing genius of the band

[@ogmudbone2334]

Your endurance is crazy man. The bass track is recorded in one 15 minute take? Or if you make a mistake you just record however many attempts and stitch them together?

[@TOOLbassplayer]

Thank you. I def record the audio first and yes I stitch + fix to get it to as close as I can. Then I do the video- but the video is one take and even then it was grueling. One mess up you have to start over. Many of my videos do take several takes 🙏🏻🙏🏻