Distorted Tone

...A Dish Best Served Coldly

Type O Negative

Bassmetal2000s

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, as per Peter Steele's known main instrument in this era)

AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (most likely, as per Peter Steele's consistent use in studio/live and genre conventions)

PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass standard)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5

mid6.5

treble6.5

presence6.5

compression5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

chorusBoss Boss CE-2B Bass Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 2003-2005 (Dead Again sessions); no direct evidence for live rig on this song, but studio context is most probable for the original tone.

Tone Character(9)

raspy overdrivedeep and thick low endgrinding upper midsaggressive pick attackslightly scooped midssustained distortionmetallic edgewall-of-sound presenceclear note definition

Difficulty

The part is not technically complex but requires a strong, consistent pick attack and control over dynamics to cut through the dense mix with heavy distortion.

Sources

peter steele bass tone : r/typeonegative Type O Negative Sound : r/guitarpedals Peter Steele's pedal board (Type-O-Negative) : r/Bass

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