Clean Tone
Flesh and the Power It Holds
Death
Bassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassTobias Basic 6 (early 90s, likely custom, as used by Scott Clendenin on 'The Sound of Perseverance')
AmpMesa Boogie Bass 400+ (studio standard for Death in this era)
PickupsBartolini soapbar (dual humbucker configuration, likely with blend knob)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence6
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1998, 'The Sound of Perseverance' album. No direct evidence for live vs studio rig, but studio context is assumed.
Tone Character(10)
clear and articulatefull low endslightly scooped midsbright but not harsh top endeven dynamic responseno audible drive or gritwide frequency rangemodern hi-fi characterdistinct note separationsubtle compression
Difficulty
The clean section requires precise fingerstyle technique, clear note separation, and control over dynamics, with moderate technical demand due to syncopation and interval jumps typical of Death's progressive metal style.
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Create Free AccountBassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassTobias Basic 6 (early 90s, likely custom, as used by Scott Clendenin on 'The Sound of Perseverance')
AmpMesa Boogie Bass 400+ (studio standard for Death in this era)
PickupsBartolini soapbar (dual humbucker configuration, likely with blend knob)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence6
compression5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1998, 'The Sound of Perseverance' album. No direct evidence for live vs studio rig, but studio context is assumed.
Tone Character(10)
clear and articulatefull low endslightly scooped midsbright but not harsh top endeven dynamic responseno audible drive or gritwide frequency rangemodern hi-fi characterdistinct note separationsubtle compression
Difficulty
The clean section requires precise fingerstyle technique, clear note separation, and control over dynamics, with moderate technical demand due to syncopation and interval jumps typical of Death's progressive metal style.
Flesh and the Power It Holds settings for your amp
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