This is the same as the Mapleglo Ric in fact I think it’s the same bass but with a different Pickgaurd, I know strange why would he change it but thats my best theory because this Ric only pops in two live videos I’ve ever seen and before this it’s the Mapleglo. Paul also at one point had another Ric I think but I’m not sure after watching over the only known live performance of Maynards Dick in 1992 I noticed this: The fact Paul played another Ric is something most never knew, I have always wanted to know what made him change to the Squire? up till the band stepped into the studio this Ric was never seen again, my guess was always he was loaned the Mapleglo one and liked it deciding to get the Squire? who knows…only Paul I guess. So Paul had a Mapleglo Ric before his Squire, what model I’m not sure but from another photo it looks to have a binding on it making it either a 4001 or 4003, it also appears to have the Toaster pick-up like the Squire so I can guess it’s either and old 4001 with the toasters or a newer 4003 with Toasters installed. but the one above on the picture with the exposed bottom half in red (Awesome effect or mistake) has the shark tooth fretboard markers like most standard 40 basses have, so instantly we know Paul had another Rickenbacker at one point earlier than the Chris Squire, also you can see the wood differences in the two basses. Looking closely there’s a huge difference, to start the fretboard markers are different the Chris Squire shown just above has the dot inlays Like all 4001s basses had. This appears to be Paul’s Chris Squire Ric which would become part of his main set-up until leaving Tool, but look much closely. Here’s the settings I use on my Chorus to get his tone.Īlso Note: paul did eventually start using a more grindy tone, which sounds like a pedal or it could have been achieved with amp settings, this became a main part of his tone, If you see his earlier playing in videos he played very aggressively with the pick (whats picks, no clue I would say a light one I use 1 MM’s but most picks will do) otherwise I would say he leaves Chorus and Overdrive on at all times.Īmpeg SVT head and Cab (Not totally sure).Īfter recording Opiate Paul began using different gear to start with: Most Likely: Boss Chorus Pedal (Used to ring out harmonics and to give that chorus sound to songs) Ovation Magnum Bass (Cranked the Lows and treble both PUP’s)īoss Overdrive (mainly used for certain parts of songs) (Level:Halfway About 12 O’clockĮQ High: 2 O’clock, add some depth so its not dry with the Low GAIN: very little probably about 4 O’clock) Strings: Cannot say unless Paul tells us but I’m going to say Stainless Steel Rotosounds these seemed to be what he favored later on, any good set of strings that get a clanky aggressive sound will do the trick. Now the settings he used well from what can be made out of his tone he had the treble cranked high with a good amount of lows I would say about 6-7 out of 10 or whatever your head/amp goes too for the bottom end, some highs in there to for the chords but not to much highs or it gets too twangy He also had a Chorus pedal that was used for parts during Opiate mainly to get those Harmonics to ring out a little remember this was there early days the 72826 days to be exact at this time he wasn’t using much other than the bass and his rig from what I have seen in videos.Ĭab and Head is were it gets tricky but I’m going to say he is using an old Ampeg SVT head and cab but I cannot be sure because its not clear in these old videos if someone knows exactly and can prove it email me at. they have proven to be rare within the last decade as they wern’t produced in high quantities and now people want them they can now demand up to 700 dollars for an all original good condition onĭuring the early days Paul used almost no pedals other than A Overdrive or distortion pedals for Jerk-off and Cold and Ugly what model he used I believe but don’t quote me, was a Boss Bass Overdrive a pedal nearly all bass players have had or have (Except me) The only downside 1.These basses are HARD to set up 2. These Magnum basses are strange heavy and just done right strange (Did I say that twice?)īut these basses are incredibly great tone wise you have a lot of options due to this bass basically having built in EQ Tweakings, Pick-up selectors and being able to achieve a very wide range of sounds.
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