Clean Tone

Blood and Thunder

Mastodon

Bassmetal2000s

Original Gear

BassFender Jazz Bass (likely American Standard, early 2000s)

AmpAmpeg SVT Classic with 8x10 cab (studio, 2004)

PickupsDual single-coil (Jazz Bass configuration)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5

mid6.5

treble6

presence6

compression6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2004, from the album 'Leviathan'. Troy Sanders is known for using a Fender Jazz Bass and Ampeg SVT Classic in this era. No explicit evidence of alternate bass or amp for the clean section.

Tone Character(9)

deep and full-bodiedclear note definitionslightly rounded attackwarm low endneutral midsno audible drive or gritstudio claritynatural sustainno audible effects

Difficulty

The clean section requires steady fingerstyle playing with good muting technique and rhythmic accuracy, but does not involve advanced fills or complex runs.

Sources

Mastodon Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Troy Sanders | Equipboard Need more speed - General Discussion - Basschat

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