hmm good question. I dont think Lateralus would be the same without Justin.

All I know is that he had a more pounding type of tone, and he left the band because he wanted a more progressive style or somthing.

that's a good question. Honestly I think the current band would completely different. When Paul was there, the bass was more prominent, which is not a bad thing since I play bass, but in an album like Lateralus I don't think the bass needed to stand out as much.

[QUOTE=White Goodman]that's a good question. Honestly I think the current band would completely different. When Paul was there, the bass was more prominent, which is not a bad thing since I play bass, but in an album like Lateralus I don't think the bass needed to stand out as much.[/QUOTE]
Actually you can hear the bass really well in Lateralus. Just listen to Schism. The only thing is that Paul had a more pounding sound, while Justin's sound is a little bit more polished and clean.

hey, when the levee breaks aint bad (pulled eMOTIVE out of drawer)

tool i never really liked but after i heard them a couple times there a great band

[QUOTE=letmypeopleho]Actually you can hear the bass really well in Lateralus. Just listen to Schism. The only thing is that Paul had a more pounding sound, while Justin's sound is a little bit more polished and clean.[/QUOTE]

Schism does has prominent bass. I guess i meant that songs on Undertow had more of a pounding sound, not prominent sound, because Tool is a band where the bass is well heard. Sorry for the mix-up.

[QUOTE=White Goodman]that's a good question. Honestly I think the current band would completely different. When Paul was there, the bass was more prominent, which is not a bad thing since I play bass, but in an album like Lateralus I don't think the bass needed to stand out as much.[/QUOTE]

The bass in the grudge stands out, same with schism.

How could you all go this long without mentioning the stand out bass in Lateralus?

[QUOTE=Sliptallica]How could you all go this long without mentioning the stand out bass in Lateralus?[/QUOTE]
Well the bass stands out in almost all of Tool.

the bass playing on Ænima and lateralus were better IMO just listen to how fast he hammers in schism and in H.

[QUOTE=faith+1]the bass playing on Ænima and lateralus were better IMO just listen to how fast he hammers in schism and in H.[/QUOTE]
He doesn't hammer he uses a pick.

[QUOTE=faith+1]the bass playing on Ænima and lateralus were better IMO just listen to how fast he hammers in schism and in H.[/QUOTE]
He doesn't hammer he uses a pick. And I think you meant slap/pull.

[QUOTE=letmypeopleho]Well the bass stands out in almost all of Tool.[/QUOTE]

Just IMO when I think standout bass on Lateralus, the title title track is second on the list, only to The Grudge.

My playing style is more like Paul's I guess. I am more of the hammer-type, no pick.

[QUOTE=letmypeopleho]He doesn't hammer he uses a pick. And I think you meant slap/pull.[/QUOTE]

The triplet riff in Schism is a hammer on.

there used to be a website were you could see him do the hammer ons and pull offs

I was thinking that he might have gotten slap and hammer mixed up because he didn't say hammer on.

The ending part of "Lateralus" the song has that trippy bass slide thing, it's awesome....

Justin > Paul

does anyone have Tool's cover of Kryuss's Demon Cleaner. It's the only cover I have been unable to find. Thanks. :)

im trying to download demon cleaner now, but it aint working

[QUOTE=omgwtfboogie]The ending part of "Lateralus" the song has that trippy bass slide thing, it's awesome....

Justin > Paul[/QUOTE]

Agreed.

[QUOTE=opeth_oasis]hey, when the levee breaks aint bad (pulled eMOTIVE out of drawer)[/QUOTE]
Their Levee cover was the only thing I really liked about Emotive.

[QUOTE=omgwtfboogie]The ending part of "Lateralus" the song has that trippy bass slide thing, it's awesome....

Justin > Paul[/QUOTE]
Well I don't know what Pauls playing is like nowadays but I'm ready to agree with you on that.

ive searched through the thread and found nothing about this so.....
Is anyone here a member of toolarmy.com (aka the collective unconscious). If so, would you recomend it, what kind of stuff do they offer to members?

[url]http://s13.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=02U7MPUVG3F5P17CME1WVXQ20N[/url]

There ya go...Tool doing a live cover of "Demon Cleaner".

Who plays bass on Undertow? ' cause i like some of the basslines of that album.

^ Paul does.

[QUOTE]There ya go...Tool doing a live cover of "Demon Cleaner".[/QUOTE]

Video or Audio?

^^ Paul D'amour

Oops..a bit late.

[quote] Video or Audio? [/quote]

audio.

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]^ Paul does.[/QUOTE]

it a shame that Paul gets overshadowed by Justin, 'cause his a great bassplayer.