Parabola amp settings — Orange Crush 20
The TOOL guitar tone for “Parabola”, dialed in for a Orange Crush 20 with a Sterling by Music Man StingRay Ray4. Studio version, Lateralus (2001)
Wal Mk II bass with humbuckers → Boss TU-2 → Digitech Bass Whammy → Tech 21 SansAmp GT-2 (distortion) → Boss BF-2 Flanger → Boss DD-3 Delay → Demeter preamp (clean DI) + Mesa Boogie 400+ head into Mesa Roadready cabs
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Master | 5 |
01Fuzz (owned)
Justin used a SansAmp GT-2 for grindy overdrive rather than fuzz — your fuzz will be thicker and less articulate. Keep gain moderate to preserve note definition. Roll tone back slightly to avoid fizz. This is your primary dirt source; amp stays clean.
02Boss BF-2 Flanger
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Used subtly on Parabola for swirling texture during verses. Rate slow, depth moderate.
03Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Short slapback delay adds space and depth to the grinding tone. Mode 8 = 800ms range, keep mix subtle.
Your StingRay Ray4 humbucker is the RIGHT pickup type — Justin's Wal has humbuckers with similar output and mid-forward voice. The Orange Crush 20 is warm and mid-present like a British amp, which suits Tool's grinding bass tone. Amp gain stays low (3) because your fuzz pedal is the dirt source — the Crush's voice adds warmth without mud. Mid pushed to 7 compensates for the Wal's piano-like upper-mid clarity your StingRay won't naturally have; treble at 5 prevents the fuzz from getting harsh through the Orange's already warm voicing.
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