Clean Tone
Angry Again
Megadeth
Bassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassJackson Concert Bass (likely USA Custom Shop, 4-string, passive)
AmpHartke LH1000 with Hartke HyDrive HX810 cab
PickupsPJ (Precision/Jazz) configuration
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993 (Countdown to Extinction/Hidden Treasures era); Ellefson used Jackson Concert basses and Hartke amps in this period.
Tone Character(9)
tight low endarticulate pick attackslightly scooped midsbright, clear highsno audible distortionstudio-polished clarityfast transient responsefocused and punchypresent but not boomy
Difficulty
The clean section requires accurate pick technique and tight timing, but the lines themselves are not technically complex. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and punch at moderate tempo.
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Original Gear
BassJackson Concert Bass (likely USA Custom Shop, 4-string, passive)
AmpHartke LH1000 with Hartke HyDrive HX810 cab
PickupsPJ (Precision/Jazz) configuration
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993 (Countdown to Extinction/Hidden Treasures era); Ellefson used Jackson Concert basses and Hartke amps in this period.
Tone Character(9)
tight low endarticulate pick attackslightly scooped midsbright, clear highsno audible distortionstudio-polished clarityfast transient responsefocused and punchypresent but not boomy
Difficulty
The clean section requires accurate pick technique and tight timing, but the lines themselves are not technically complex. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and punch at moderate tempo.
Angry Again settings for your amp
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