Distorted Tone
Anything to Numb
Varials
Bassmetal2010s+
Original Gear
BassIbanez SR305E
AmpLine 6 HX Stomp (amp/cab sim, likely Ampeg SVT or Darkglass B7K model)
PickupsDual humbuckers (Ibanez PowerSpan, active electronics)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
presence7
compression6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveDarkglass Darkglass Microtubes B7K (or similar overdrive/preamp)
compressionMXR or Line 6 Compressor (likely MXR M87 or built-in HX Stomp comp)
Notes
Studio context, album 'Pain Again' (2017), referenced in covers and playthroughs; no direct rig rundown for studio session, but covers use similar gear and tones.
Tone Character(9)
deep and punchy low endaggressive pick attackgrowly midrangeclanky top endsaturated overdrivetight, compressed responsemodern metalcore grindslightly scooped midsarticulate note definition
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, aggressive pick technique and control in a very low tuning. The tone and attack are critical for clarity in a dense mix.
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Original Gear
BassIbanez SR305E
AmpLine 6 HX Stomp (amp/cab sim, likely Ampeg SVT or Darkglass B7K model)
PickupsDual humbuckers (Ibanez PowerSpan, active electronics)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
presence7
compression6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveDarkglass Darkglass Microtubes B7K (or similar overdrive/preamp)
compressionMXR or Line 6 Compressor (likely MXR M87 or built-in HX Stomp comp)
Notes
Studio context, album 'Pain Again' (2017), referenced in covers and playthroughs; no direct rig rundown for studio session, but covers use similar gear and tones.
Tone Character(9)
deep and punchy low endaggressive pick attackgrowly midrangeclanky top endsaturated overdrivetight, compressed responsemodern metalcore grindslightly scooped midsarticulate note definition
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, aggressive pick technique and control in a very low tuning. The tone and attack are critical for clarity in a dense mix.
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