Schism amp settings — Vox T 50

The TOOL guitar tone for “Schism”, dialed in for a Vox T 50 with a Fender Player Precision Bass. Studio version, Lateralus (2001) - iconic opening bassline

Original rig

Wal MKII 4-string bass (bridge/neck blend, active EQ) -> Gallien-Krueger 2001RB (clean/dirty split) + Demeter HBP-1 preamp -> Mesa RoadReady 8x10 & 4x12 cabs

Aggressive, punchy, pick-attack forward with prominent high-mids and tight low-end

Amp settings — Vox T 50

BRIGHTon

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	6
Bass	4
Mid	8
Treble	7
Reverb	0
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPneck TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI / GT2

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; provides the signature Chancellor clank and tube grit

Level 6 · Blend 7 · Treble 7 · Bass 5 · Drive 6 · Presence 7

02Boss BF-2 Flanger

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; used on accents and bridge section

Manual 1 · Depth 7 · Rate 4 · Res 5

Why these settings

The Vox T-50 provides a warmer vintage foundation than Chancellor's bi-amped Gallien-Krueger and Demeter rig. To compensate for the darker nature of both the amp and a passive split-coil P-Bass, push the mid and treble while pulling the bass back to avoid muddiness. Engaging the bright switch introduces essential upper harmonic clank to simulate active Wal electronics.

PRO TIPPlay with a heavy 1.0mm triangular pick right over or slightly behind the split-coil pickup using aggressive downstrokes to nail Justin's metallic string bite.

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