Distorted Tone
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Metallica
BassThrash metal / Heavy metal1980s
Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001 (modified with Gibson EB Mudbucker neck pickup and Seymour Duncan Jazz bridge pickup)
AmpMesa/Boogie D‑180 dual‑head setup (one clean, one distorted) with Mesa cabinets (4×12 and 1×15)
PickupsGibson EB Mudbucker (neck), Seymour Duncan Jazz (bridge)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
mid7
treble7
presence7
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Signal split between clean low‑end and distorted lead; effects chain includes Morley Power Wah Boost and Big Muff Pi
Tone Character(4)
Heavy distortionWah‑inflected lead bassCutting midrangeSustained, aggressive tone
Difficulty
The intro involves chromatic runs with heavy distortion and wah, requiring precise control and dynamic playing to maintain clarity and aggression.
Sources
This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
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Original Gear
BassRickenbacker 4001 (modified with Gibson EB Mudbucker neck pickup and Seymour Duncan Jazz bridge pickup)
AmpMesa/Boogie D‑180 dual‑head setup (one clean, one distorted) with Mesa cabinets (4×12 and 1×15)
PickupsGibson EB Mudbucker (neck), Seymour Duncan Jazz (bridge)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
mid7
treble7
presence7
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
Notes
Signal split between clean low‑end and distorted lead; effects chain includes Morley Power Wah Boost and Big Muff Pi
Tone Character(4)
Heavy distortionWah‑inflected lead bassCutting midrangeSustained, aggressive tone
Difficulty
The intro involves chromatic runs with heavy distortion and wah, requiring precise control and dynamic playing to maintain clarity and aggression.
For Whom the Bell Tolls settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
- For Whom the Bell Tolls on Amp
- For Whom the Bell Tolls on Fender Rumble 25
- For Whom the Bell Tolls on 15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music
- For Whom the Bell Tolls on Fender Rumble 15
- For Whom the Bell Tolls on Fender Rumble 40
- For Whom the Bell Tolls on Fender Rumble 100
- For Whom the Bell Tolls on Fender Mustang LT25
- For Whom the Bell Tolls on Fender Rumble LT25
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