Distorted Tone
Eighties (2007 Digital Remaster)
Killing Joke
Bassrock1980s
Original Gear
BassStatus Series II (headless graphite neck, active electronics)
AmpBurman Pro 2000 (likely, based on era and studio photos; no explicit bass amp confirmation)
PickupsDual soapbar (active, proprietary Status pickups)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence6
compression6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (Night Time album sessions), released 1985. 2007 remaster is from original tapes.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive pick attackclanky upper midsgritty, overdriven edgetight low endslightly compressed sustaincutting presencemetallic snaparticulate note separationpunchy, driving character
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but requires a strong, consistent pick attack and tight timing to match the song's driving, aggressive feel. The tone is demanding in terms of articulation and muting, but the note choices and rhythms are not complex.
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Original Gear
BassStatus Series II (headless graphite neck, active electronics)
AmpBurman Pro 2000 (likely, based on era and studio photos; no explicit bass amp confirmation)
PickupsDual soapbar (active, proprietary Status pickups)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence6
compression6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (Night Time album sessions), released 1985. 2007 remaster is from original tapes.
Tone Character(9)
aggressive pick attackclanky upper midsgritty, overdriven edgetight low endslightly compressed sustaincutting presencemetallic snaparticulate note separationpunchy, driving character
Difficulty
The line is rhythmically straightforward but requires a strong, consistent pick attack and tight timing to match the song's driving, aggressive feel. The tone is demanding in terms of articulation and muting, but the note choices and rhythms are not complex.
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