Distorted Tone
Animal I Have Become
Three Days Grace
Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, but not 100% confirmed; Brad Walst is known for using a P-Bass live and in studio in this era)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (inferred from era, genre, and common usage by Brad Walst; no direct source for this song's session, but Ampeg SVT is the standard for post-grunge/alt-metal bass in 2006)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
preampTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI (likely, not confirmed for this track)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (album: One-X); no direct rig rundown for this song, but all evidence and genre/era point to P-Bass + Ampeg SVT setup
Tone Character(9)
aggressive pick attackgritty upper midstight low endslightly scooped lower midsclanky, percussive edgedistorted but not fuzzyclear note definitioncompressed sustainpunchy, cutting through guitars
Difficulty
The part is mostly root notes and power chords with a driving, syncopated rhythm. The main challenge is maintaining aggressive pick attack and tight timing in drop D tuning.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (likely, but not 100% confirmed; Brad Walst is known for using a P-Bass live and in studio in this era)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (inferred from era, genre, and common usage by Brad Walst; no direct source for this song's session, but Ampeg SVT is the standard for post-grunge/alt-metal bass in 2006)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
presence6
compression6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
preampTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI (likely, not confirmed for this track)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (album: One-X); no direct rig rundown for this song, but all evidence and genre/era point to P-Bass + Ampeg SVT setup
Tone Character(9)
aggressive pick attackgritty upper midstight low endslightly scooped lower midsclanky, percussive edgedistorted but not fuzzyclear note definitioncompressed sustainpunchy, cutting through guitars
Difficulty
The part is mostly root notes and power chords with a driving, syncopated rhythm. The main challenge is maintaining aggressive pick attack and tight timing in drop D tuning.
Animal I Have Become settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
- Animal I Have Become on Fender Mustang LT25
- Animal I Have Become on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3
- Animal I Have Become on Boss Katana
- Animal I Have Become on Boss Katana 50 MkII
- Animal I Have Become on Marshall CODE 25
- Animal I Have Become on Fender Champion 20
- Animal I Have Become on Harley Benton HB-20R
- Animal I Have Become on Fender Frontman 15G
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