Distorted Tone
Black No. 1
Type O Negative
Bassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassMusic Man StingRay Special (early 1990s, single pickup)
AmpUnknown studio amp (likely Ampeg SVT or similar high-headroom tube amp, but explicit source not found; ToneMirror provides settings only, not amp model)
PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position, active electronics)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence6
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
Notes
Studio recording, 1993, Bloody Kisses album session
Tone Character(10)
deep and chesty low endaggressive, clanky upper midsgritty overdrivegrowling, metallic edgeslightly compressedclear note definitionsustained rumbleaudible pick attacknot overly scoopedtight, punchy response
Difficulty
While the line is rhythmically straightforward, it requires a steady, aggressive pick attack and control to maintain note clarity and punch through heavy distortion and dense mix.
Sources
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Original Gear
BassMusic Man StingRay Special (early 1990s, single pickup)
AmpUnknown studio amp (likely Ampeg SVT or similar high-headroom tube amp, but explicit source not found; ToneMirror provides settings only, not amp model)
PickupsSingle humbucker (bridge position, active electronics)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence6
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
Notes
Studio recording, 1993, Bloody Kisses album session
Tone Character(10)
deep and chesty low endaggressive, clanky upper midsgritty overdrivegrowling, metallic edgeslightly compressedclear note definitionsustained rumbleaudible pick attacknot overly scoopedtight, punchy response
Difficulty
While the line is rhythmically straightforward, it requires a steady, aggressive pick attack and control to maintain note clarity and punch through heavy distortion and dense mix.
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