Bass of the Week: Justin Chancellor’s Warwick Custom Shop Masterbuilt Streamer Stage II
Tool’s Justin Chancellor has always been known for his impeccable style and tone. While he is typically associated with a Wal bass, this week we’re taking a look at his new Streamer Stage II from the Warwick Custom Shop.
The bass is built with neck through construction with Warwick’s “hidden neck” option, which means the thru-neck is only seen from the back. Its seven-piece neck is made from wenge with Afzelia strips, while its body and matching headstock are a gorgeous Bubinga Pommelé. The fretboard is Tigerstripe Ebony with white dot inlays and illuminated side-dots for visibility on a dark stage.
For electronics, Chancellor’s bass is fitted with a pair of custom Nordstrand MM-style pickups called the Big Blademan, which were specially designed for the bassist. They’re matched to a Nordstrand 3B-5B active/passive preamp with volume, blend, tone, mid, and treble/bass knobs. The mid-frequency knob has a push/pull function to change its frequency.
While this video uses the track “Schism”, which doesn’t feature the new bass, it does have plenty of beautiful photos of Chancellor’s new axe:
Justin Chancellor’s Warwick Streamer Stage II Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Construction: | “Hidden” Neck |
| Body: | Bubinga Pommelé |
| Body Finish: | Natural Oil |
| Neck: | 7-Piece Wenge/Afzelia |
| Fretboard: | Tigerstripe Ebony |
| Inlays: | White Dots, Illuminated Side-Dots |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12″ |
| Frets: | 24 Jumbo Bronze |
| Pickups: | Nordstrand Big Blademan |
| Electronics: | Nordstrand 3B-5B |
| Bridge: | 2-piece Solid Brass Warwick |
| Tuners: | Warwick Machine Heads with Wooden Knobs |
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
