bᵻfˌoːɹ ɹᵻkˈoːɹdɪŋ, dʒˈɑːnstən lˈɛft ðə bˈænd ænd ɡɹˈɪfɪn tˈʊk ˌoʊvɚ bˈeɪs dˈuːɾiz ˈæftɚɹ ɐ ʃˈɔːɹt lˈaɪv stˈɪnt wɪð ɡɹˈoʊl plˈeɪɪŋ bˈeɪs.
Before recording, Johnston left the band and Griffin took over bass duties after a short live stint with Grohl playing bass.