Distorted Tone
Dread and the Fugitive Mind
Megadeth
Bassmetal2000s
Original Gear
BassJackson Concert Bass (David Ellefson signature, likely 4-string)
AmpAmpeg SVT-4 Pro with Ampeg 8x10 cabinet
PickupsEMG PJ (active P/J configuration)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6.5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2001, The World Needs a Hero album
Tone Character(9)
gritty midrange punchclanky pick attacktight low endslightly scooped midsaggressive upper midrangemetallic edgecompressed dynamicsarticulate note separationaudible overdrive
Difficulty
The song features straightforward, driving eighth-note lines with a pick and moderate tempo. The main challenge is maintaining tight, aggressive attack and articulation.
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Original Gear
BassJackson Concert Bass (David Ellefson signature, likely 4-string)
AmpAmpeg SVT-4 Pro with Ampeg 8x10 cabinet
PickupsEMG PJ (active P/J configuration)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6.5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2001, The World Needs a Hero album
Tone Character(9)
gritty midrange punchclanky pick attacktight low endslightly scooped midsaggressive upper midrangemetallic edgecompressed dynamicsarticulate note separationaudible overdrive
Difficulty
The song features straightforward, driving eighth-note lines with a pick and moderate tempo. The main challenge is maintaining tight, aggressive attack and articulation.
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