Clean Tone

Black No. 1

Type O Negative

Bassmetal1990s

Original Gear

BassFender Precision Bass (custom green, likely late 1970s or 1980s)

AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT Classic, 1970s-80s era, studio use)

PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass configuration)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble5

presence4.5

compression4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1993 album 'Bloody Kisses', clean section of 'Black No. 1'. Peter Steele is known for using a green Fender Precision Bass and Ampeg SVT amps in the studio during this era.

Tone Character(10)

deep and thumpyfull-bodied lowsrounded attackclear fundamentalslightly compressedno grit or drivesubtle sustainsits under the mixno chorus or modulationclassic Ampeg SVT warmth

Difficulty

The clean section of 'Black No. 1' is straightforward, focusing on holding down root notes with a deep, even tone. The main challenge is maintaining a steady, even attack and dynamic control to match the song's moody atmosphere.

Sources

Peter Steele | Equipboard Bass tone and tuning : r/typeonegative - Reddit Bass Lesson + Bass TAB // Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All) by ...

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