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Paul D'Amour's tone

Really? I've done alot of research on Paul and his bass tone, not once have I heard of him using an ATK or Ibanez of any sort while he was part of Tool. He used the Ovation Magnum for Opiate (EP), Ric Chris Squire Signature 4001 for Undertow, and a Musicman Stingray 4 during the later end of his career with the band (was also used during the Ænima recordings and on "No Quarter" Led Zeppelin cover).

I think he was so excited he just posted the first place his mouse clicked on:p
 
Really? I've done alot of research on Paul and his bass tone, not once have I heard of him using an ATK or Ibanez of any sort while he was part of Tool. He used the Ovation Magnum for Opiate (EP), Ric Chris Squire Signature 4001 for Undertow, and a Musicman Stingray 4 during the later end of his career with the band (was also used during the Ænima recordings and on "No Quarter" Led Zeppelin cover).

Well I'll be a monkey's uncle, you were telling the truth all along seang15! I know it's silly, replying to a thread like this a year after the fact, but lately some pictures have surfaced on the internet of Paul D'Amour with his new band Lesser Key, and in those photos you can clearly see him with what appears to be a modified Ibanez ATK bass! I had no idea he's using one these days. Also in the same slideshow you can clearly see he's still rocking that CS Ric from thee ol' days of Tool. Awesome :-)

More exciting news, I just found out that his band is touring through Seattle in July so I'm definitely going to catch them at Neumos on the 8th that month! Definitely excited to see Paul and his new band perform :-) :-) :-)

Here's the link to that slide show...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/98203269@N05/sets/72157644037510971/show/