Distorted Tone

Dunkelheit

Burzum

Bassblack metal1990s

Original Gear

BassUnknown 4-string passive bass (likely cheap Japanese or Eastern European model, possibly Precision-style)

AmpUnknown solid-state combo or small head (likely budget, possibly Peavey or similar, not Ampeg SVT)

PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision-style, inferred)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass4

mid6

treble6.5

presence6.5

compression2

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone (guitar distortion, possibly used on bass)

Notes

Studio recording, 1993 (released 1996), recorded by Varg Vikernes alone in Norway; extremely lo-fi, minimal gear, likely direct or with small amp

Tone Character(9)

thin and buzzyextremely scooped (almost no bass or mids)fizzy, harsh top endlo-fi, noisy distortioncompressed and limited dynamicsraw and abrasivealmost guitar-like in upper midsno warmth or roundnessgrainy, static texture

Difficulty

The bass part is extremely simple, consisting of slow, repetitive root notes with no technical demands beyond basic timing and endurance.

Sources

"Depressive Tone" for Black Metal? : r/guitarpedals Anyone have any idea what kind of fuzz pedal Varg used ...Tunings for the early burzum releases? : r/ThuleanCult

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