Tool - "The Pot" (Bass Cover)

The're a lot to Tool's music and Justin Chancellor's use of textures, sounds and percussively cutting tone just blow my mind. This is a great example of the potential reached when you challenge the status quo!

[@hunteradams6094]

That low D sounds like it's punching someone in the face. Fantastic!

[@kellogc]

As it should ;)

[@josephsummers9116]

@@kellogc What amps / preamp pedals you using?

[@TannerZOnline]

@@josephsummers9116 Its all in the Wal

[@samsonbeckett4810]

I know Im randomly asking but does someone know a way to log back into an Instagram account?? I somehow lost my account password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me!

[@amosmicah6140]

@Samson Beckett Instablaster :)

[@Automotive_Intervention]

Tool has always had such badass bass sounds in their songs out of any metal group.

[@kellogc]

🤘🏻⚡️🤘🏻

[@judecarpenter2990]

He plays a $10K Wal Mk1 it helps.

[@d3lt452]

​@@judecarpenter2990 Paul D'Amour played a Ric and Magnum ovation before Justin. Not cheapo basses but they sounded killer either way without being 10k

[@calebminor544]

you should do a video on your bass collection

[@kellogc]

I'm not sure everyone would be interested to see that... Let me think how that could be done so it makes sense.

[@jacobmoustafa9182]

+Kello Gonzalez I'd definitely want to see your rig, not just your basses, your tones are spot on mate.

[@jakepark9962]

+Kello Gonzalez you should do it. it would be great to see your rigs

[@peterosipov400]

Kello, here's the idea, how to show your collection: make a cover to a song that uses ostinato bass pattern with not a very dense mix and play each circle on a new bass. Take some song like Porcupine tree's "Hatesong" or ".3" or "Slave Called Shiver" (from the top of my head) or any song you like, not exactly Porcupine Tree :) One hell of a job to edit and put titles on each fragment, but fun to watch in the end.

[@AndJusticeForEl]

I'd watch that, actually.

[@brendoncarmo2303]

1:32 - 1:45, favorite part. You killed the song, awesome.

[@superkev-ls4kn]

Agreed - my fave part of the song. So groovy yet so sexy. Amazing tone too.

[@davidlewis8896]

It's gotta be my favourite bass riff of all time.

[@suyashG1x]

Yes definitely...just epic riff

[@YohananYGO]

3:44

[@zabilife]

4:24

[@cameronreyno7175]

4:32 is the grooviest section of any song ever made. Period.

[@montauta]

Your musical language is very short my friend

[@cameronreyno7175]

@@jager9022 I like the Jambi one, but the Pot is my fave

[@cameronreyno7175]

@@montauta Bold assumption, lad.

[@billyhughes9776]

I would say it's the grooviest section ever in a Tool song.

[@carrurru]

One of my favs is Mastodon’s seabeast outro

[@monsebarrera1356]

This is the best bass cover I've seen of this song. loved it.

[@Lydirius]

It's comforting to know if Tool every a new bass player you got it covered. 😳 Amazing talent my brother!

[@kellogc]

🤘🏻😱🤘🏻

[@PochoNews]

This has surpassed the level of awesomeness. Every hit is sublime.

[@kellogc]

I’m glad you enjoyed it 👊🏻

[@todddole5844]

I have no words that could do justice. I will just keep listening. 👍

[@livestrong296]

Still tripping over this classic in July 2019🤘

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

This is probably my favorite TOOL song ever, and one of my favorite to play. I get pretty close with my gear (no Wal, so there's only so much I can do), but you NAIL it, as close to the real deal as I've ever heard, as usual. Great job!

[@79thejman]

Your videos are so inspiring. Yiu take really difficult songs and crush them in every way imaginable

[@kellogc]

Thank you! 🤘🏻

[@fishstix1299]

Kello KILLS it every time!!! Hope I could play as good as that some day..

[@kellogc]

Keep it up and you can be better!

[@danielbrunner7730]

I agree absolutely fantastic! Justin would wholeheartedly approve! Hell if you cut your hair and wore a tie and some suspenders you would look very similar as well! Anyway I'm 43 and have been in love with the bass since 2nd grade when I saw that school had an extremely old full size stand-up with only 3 strings on it because no one actually played it. My schools music curriculum was pretty lame and the only instruments that the school had other than was I believe 2 upright pianos, a bunch of tambourines they the teacher would randomly hand out during our weekly music class, and I believe some bells and finger cimballs! We actually weren't allowed to touch the bass and I'm not 100% why but I think it had to do with it's age and the fact it's not something the teacher can just pass out and keep us busy. Although I used to always sneak up to it every chance I ever had and pluck it's remaining strings! Lol. I remember my in teacher after one of the times of me doing that and pretending that I was jamming in some old school jazz band didn't tell it yell me to stop but instead she smiled and said I can tell you really love that! Ironically I wasn't really aware of electric bass at the time and only thought that this thing is way too big for me and id make a fool out of myself just like I did in everything else just would have a hell of a time getting it on the school bus! Lol anyway I finally decided about 6 months ago to finally do it or I'd live in regret and started lessons 2.5 months ago! I only wish I would have started alot sooner and watching yourself and some others on KZbin are giving me the push I needed! So thank you my friend!!

[@plastare]

This is the most inspiering bass cover video I have ever seen, from the creative way you play to the amazing sound and use of effects. would love to se a video where you go over the gear and maybe settup of your pedal bord. Keep on rocking mate :)

[@kellogc]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I've just recorded a video explaining my pedalboard. It's in Spanish but I hope to add English subtitles. It should be up in the upcoming weeks. Stay tuned!

[@henrym6411]

If Justin was ever sick or left Tool, you'd be a kickass replacement!

[@noahlittlejohn9440]

Your badass bass player bro, keep it up!

[@PochoNews]

I’ve got compliments on singing this song, but it’s nowhere close to how you attack this and execute such a great rendition, and homage to this great song.

[@kellogc]

Thank you very much 👊🏻

[@luvr381]

Tool has 4 lead instruments, bass, drums, guitar, and voice.

[@welkijken]

One of the reasons their sound cuts so deep. Every damn member is near the top of the ladder in quality.

[@danielbrunner7730]

And I pray "in the name of Adam, Justin, Danny, and Maynard...amen."

[@leeboy71able]

You killed it man. Most videos I've seen they play with a pic and you are doing it correctly with your fingers. The funky groove Tool creates blows my mind.

[@kellogc]

👊🏻☺️

[@emilymoss5141]

I listen to this guys covers more than I do actual tool audio... I love watching him groove!!

[@deggs37]

Got chills from your performance dude. Fucking GNARLY!!

[@WhiskerWhippers]

Your right hand attack is flawless man.

[@davidchristoffersen1404]

One of my favorite songs to play, I love Justin's style of precission and finger play , that tap to pull part in the verse is so so fun to jam to :) plus it leaves a little room for adding if you so wish .

[@faamecanic1970]

Wow...cant believe I just found Kello.... Definitely one of the best bassists on KZbin. Great work man!

[@ptrkon]

the fact that you're getting this KILLER low D tone with FINGERS is even more amazing!!!

[@kellogc]

Thank you 👊🏻

[@summervibes2147]

Bro just heard this cover holy shit this sounds amazing! 🔥🔥

[@kellogc]

Thanks for watching 👊🏻

[@rockyrucker2789]

Just saw them a few days ago and have such a stronger appreciation for Justin’s bass playing! Currently learning this tune and was so happy to see you cover it! It looks so much fun to play! Great video! Greetings from Florida ✌️🤘

[@kellogc]

So jealous you saw Tool. And yes, Justin is a beast! 🔥

[@greganderson2239]

God I love the Beefy big tone of that bass… Sounds just like Justin… The effects blew my 🤯 you’re an outstanding bass player 👏 👏🔥🤟💪

[@kellogc]

Thank you very much 👊🏻

[@Melissa-ariesbaby]

Awesome video man! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Absolutely love the bass rift in this song and u played it perfectly!

[@kellogc]

Thanks a ton! 👊🏻

[@Krishach]

An incredibly accurate play-through of a bass song whose precision is not immediately obvious. Hats off to you sir.

[@malvekx]

Dude...awesome! I'm a huge Tool fan

[@Krishach]

Bravo, an excellent example of the style maintained from the original artist.

[@dev46195]

Mr. Chancellor would be so proud if he ever got to see this .

[@blackhawkairsoft222]

the only person I've seen make finger plucking work for a tool song. Props. Beautiful Wal too

[@user-ve9cs7ee6x]

This guy is such a badass Awesome song choice by the way

[@treiaskaterboyz]

Wow, this cover is awesome! Love that you're playing fingerstyle and not with pick like most other covers of this song.. Good job, keep it up.. Definitely motivates me to learn this song.. Thank you! :)

[@kellogc]

Thanks!

[@g00p3r]

Timo Paulsen Most other covers are playing with a pick because that’s how Justin Chancellor recorded and plays the song (not to mention it’s probably their playing style as well). But the way this man viciously attacks the strings with his fingers is pretty sweet, and something I hope to learn from as well

[@VideoPrens]

Nicholas Cooper It`s something inbetween finger slapping and regular plucking

[@yanotarot5602]

Your bass sings perfectly for Tool, great, you have a lot of talent !!! And Hello from France !

[@kellogc]

Hello, thank you!

[@yanotarot5602]

@@kellogc A masterpiece from France for the bass 1971 - Gainsbourg (En Melody) What a crazy vib ! : kzbin.info/www/bejne/iafSo6xrg7yEnNU

[@stdfreesteve]

This was unbelievable

[@ucantuse7]

Just found this today(late to the party, story of my life) watching all your stuff now, cheers🍻

[@kellogc]

Jason McGranahan thanks

[@onerkadak6483]

😳 What a sound man... I m blown away...

[@kellogc]

🤘🏻⚡️🤘🏻

[@marcusc8632]

fucking spectacular jammed out to this awesome job

[@davolthe1261]

i ordered bass and amp today,playing guitar for 5 years god i am so excited!

[@kellogc]

Excellent! You will have fun ;)

[@davolthe1261]

+Kello Gonzalez Tnx i always wanted to learn bass but still stayed on guitar bcs of my band,now my bassist going to other country :( so we deal that i go on bass and my rytham go to lead

[@DrLeroyGreen]

NICE! Sometimes just getting a good look at a song that you love and have never tried playing can get a person back into playing if they've it started collecting dust. This channel worked for me!

[@kellogc]

Thanks for sharing. I’m glad to help ;)

[@milohasagun]

Damn that tone sounds great but the way you did that solo was sooo nice

[@kellogc]

Thank you, glad you like it 👊🏻

[@nikom607]

Wish the bass was this loud in all their songs, these covers are so amazing

[@WuPongPingPPing]

@Kello Gonzalez F*cking nailed it. Straight up jamming with the Wal.

[@nickharrison8717]

You beast, even got the whammy in there

[@kellogc]

Thank you 👊🏻

[@rudedadawg6388]

From one bassist to another. Good job man. Tool songs are what i used to do my sound checks to before shows. It's a good range!

[@shivayune6875]

omg you have powerful fingers hell yeah

[@blackhawkairsoft222]

wow someone actually made finger plucking work on a tool cover. props

[@ipleasenothing]

That Wal is sooooo clean

[@christophercarson4310]

Wow.. Very Groovy.. Love the Sound!!

[@damianocampo4302]

god that bass tone is fuckin ridiculous.

[@jay8819]

damian ocampo hope that he knows you mean good lol

[@andrewmcculley7604]

I won’t get any sleep tonight if you keep sounding this good

[@mnrkhrmn]

best bass covers on youtube

[@benjaminduran7541]

So skeez! Amazing playing bro

[@kellogc]

Thanks! 👊🏻

[@organicmechanic5150]

I have spent hours just learning how to play the opening riff of 46&2, it's so simple yet hard when you play finger style. Justin always uses a plectrum, especially on tracks like Schism with so many metre changes.

[@kellogc]

Approaching the right way they can also be played without a pick. Keep it up and you’ll nail them 👊🏻

[@organicmechanic5150]

@@kellogc thanks mate, I appreciate your kind words.

[@YohananYGO]

3:44 this is so good , my favorite part

[@davidlewis8896]

This was truly spine tingling, just wanted to head bang along. Can you give Rosetta Stoned a crack? Keep up the good work!

[@Kanikacyst]

I have always found this song averagely interesting to play. but I watched this video with my mouth open... You've made it to next level of flowing, my congratulations ;)

[@curtiscruncher]

flawless 👌

[@fher3786]

I don’t know if it’s chancellor or Gonzales 😳🤘🏽👍🏽🙌🏽

[@nemo89740]

Your touch to the strings and dynamics are rock solid! Like the way, you smash the riff to the strings!

[@randyatwood621]

awesome !!!

[@terribleapexplayer4004]

That wal is sick man

[@kellogc]

Thanks 👊🏻

[@kaptkrutch]

best cover I have seen of this song,

[@Gimpythekid]

ooh that pinch harmonic, goosebumps

[@79thejman]

Awesome cover, would love to hear you cover something from their new album

[@actavisprime514]

I can’t play any instruments but if I had the talent to pursue one this would be it.

[@suyashG1x]

I m a guitarist...but watching u makes me want to learn bass...terrific cover

[@keatonkhoury6254]

I love the tone and that punch you get with the finger style instead of a pick. Great cover!

[@stankfaust814]

It's gotten to the point that if I want to listen to tool I bring up Mr Gonzalez here because he doesn't talk or interrupt his masterful performances and it's really cool to see the music from one instrument's perspective. (like danny carey's drum cam)

[@kellogc]

Thanks! 👊🏻

[@christianlandmann9759]

Master of the bass

[@theclockworkpineapple]

This is fantastic! Awesome work!

[@kellogc]

Thanks a lot! ☺️🤘🏻

[@jarrahdrum]

Love it

[@followinggrey8709]

Very good timing !! \m/

[@kellogc]

Thank you 👊🏻

[@robertdixon6767]

Badass! I love your videos

[@kellogc]

Thank you 👊🏻

[@manubassfreak6701]

Just awesome man!!! Congrats and huge hug from a Bass Freak

[@kellogc]

Thanks!

[@issgo5999]

Awasome bass sound!

[@johnpolston3440]

Superb playing sir!

[@maddalena2475]

this video makes me want to give up but also to train every day.

[@TheLenguasorda]

acabo de conocer parazit y me vino a la mente tool (la mejor banda del mundo), y ahorita veo que tienes muchos covers de ellos, que genial, un saludo desde tabasco!!

[@andrewnagengast2349]

Amazing.

[@Shaddddi]

wow that was phenomenal, absolutely killed it.

[@Flatlegs]

Are you fucking kidding me? Ok I just never knew it was this complex this is amazing ♥

[@LiquidSpiral]

Insane tone

[@genejames321]

sir, u r def a good bass player. i enjoy ur vids.

[@reypuffas]

Chingon carnal, you fucking rock Man!, congrats bro. Im a bass man and Tool fan as well. Saludos.

[@jburnettconsulting]

I just thought I had my bass sounding close ...... more work must be done. Sounds great!!!!

[@bak1386]

Damn man, that tone is right on the money. You're a beast Kello!

[@bak1386]

God I love the growl of the Wal.

[@thompetrus7305]

Good shit man, spent my night listening to yer covers, best bass covers around.

[@ravenfuckantifa2000]

New to your channel, but from watching you play Primus and Tool songs is amazing. Thinking of Subscribing.

[@drekkenhutchinson4407]

Dont think, just subscribe He's an phenomenal bassist

[@LoboAzul56]

Simply fuqin excellent!

[@andyflynn7081]

Fukin amazing 👏

[@kellogc]

🙌🏻🔥🙌🏻

[@dimitriskalaskanis2343]

Nice tone man

[@kellogc]

Thank you 👊🏻

[@RGM397]

Hola Kello, Hasta ahora no he indagado lo suficiente en tus vídeos como para saber si has hecho un cover de Parabol/Parabola. Esa canción me jode la cabeza, es brillante. Sería excelente ver y escuchar un cover a tu estilo. Espero tu respuesta.

[@kellogc]

Damien Gloom aún no, pero seguro que un día de estos la grabo!

[@ewop313]

Awesome! Playing with your fingers like a real bass player! Nicely done!

[@jon_marshall]

So good sir - fair play. Sounds insane.

[@aaronthompson4537]

Thank you so much for the videos!