Forty Six & 2 (Tool) bass tone and bass amp settings
Forty Six & 2 bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3: light drive (Drive 4), medium gain (Gain 5.5), forward high-mids (High Mid 2), both pickups.
Settings for your amp
Forty Six & 2 settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3
Fender Rumble 40 V3 settings for every songAmpFender Rumble 40 V3
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bright
- On
- Contour
- Off
- Vintage
- Off
- Overdrive
- On
- Drive
- 4
- Level
- 5
- Bass
- +1
- Low Mid
- +1
- High Mid
- +2
- Treble
- +1
- Master
- Set to your room
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 7
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 8
- Tone
- 8
Forty Six & 2 settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108
Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108 settings for every songAmpAmpeg Rocket Bass RB-108
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- SGT
- On
- Volume
- Set to your room
- Bass
- +1
- Midrange
- +2
- Treble
- +1
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 8
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 8
- Tone
- 8
A larger GK/Mesa-style rig adds the original’s scale and low-end authority.
Forty Six & 2 settings on any bass amp with Bass, Mid, Treble, Drive
Amp
BassPassive P/J bass
The same settings in text
Amp
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Drive
- 5.5
Passive P/J bass
- Neck Volume (P)
- 8
- Bridge Volume (J)
- 10
- Tone
- 7
Bass overdrive with clean blend can add the signature gritty edge.
Why it sounds like that
Justin Chancellor wrote the riff of Forty Six & 2 before he joined Tool, and it was one of the first things he and Adam wrote together once he was in the band. While Ænima was recorded, he borrowed a friend's Wal bass, originally fretless, and its tone fit in with the band. His tone has had a longstanding relationship with Wal basses. He plays with a pick and hits it pretty hard.
- Play with a pick and hit it pretty hard.
What bass did Justin Chancellor use on Forty Six & 2?
Justin Chancellor
- Bass
- Wal bass[2]
- Chancellor said he wrote the riff of Forty Six & 2 in the period before he joined Tool. (on this song)[1]
- Chancellor said the riff was one of the first things he and Adam wrote together after he joined. (on this song)[1]
- Premier Guitar reports that Chancellor borrowed a friend's Wal bass while recording Ænima, and the bass was originally fretless. (on the album Ænima)[2]
- Chancellor said the original bass's tone immediately fit in with the band. (on the album Ænima)[2]
- Premier Guitar says Chancellor's tone has had a longstanding relationship with Wal basses, Gallien-Krueger amps, and Mesa/Boogie cabs. (in a later era)[2]
- Chancellor said he plays with a pick and hits it pretty hard. (in a later era)[1]
Questions
What bass did Justin Chancellor use on Forty Six & 2?
The sources on this page document Justin Chancellor's gear on Forty Six & 2 by Tool: bass, Wal bass [2]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the Forty Six & 2 settings on a Fender Rumble 40 V3?
For the Forty Six & 2 bass tone on a Fender Rumble 40 V3, set Gain 5.5, Bright On, Overdrive On, Drive 4, Level 5, Bass +1, Low Mid +1, High Mid +2, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 7, Bridge Volume (J) 8, Tone 8. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Forty Six & 2 settings on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108?
For the Forty Six & 2 bass tone on an Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108, set SGT On, Bass +1, Midrange +2, Treble +1; on the passive P/J bass, Neck Volume (P) 8, Bridge Volume (J) 8, Tone 8. Set Volume to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the Forty Six & 2 tone on my own amp?
Yes. The settings above cover 2 reference amps and any amp with the basic controls. For your exact rig, KnobMaster, an iPhone app, sets every knob of your own amp, bass and pedals for Forty Six & 2, using only the controls your gear has.
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