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Van Halen
Bassrock1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpPeavey VB-MA (studio era, likely Ampeg SVT or Marshall Major live in early 1980s, but Peavey VB-MA is Anthony's signature and used in later years)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision configuration)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble6
presence6
compression6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984, Van Halen '1984' album sessions
Tone Character(10)
gritty upper midsaggressive pick attackslightly overdrivenpunchy low endclanky, metallic edgemidrange growltight low endclear note definitionnot overly compressedpresent in the mix
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a tight, aggressive pick technique and control of dynamics to maintain note clarity through amp overdrive.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpPeavey VB-MA (studio era, likely Ampeg SVT or Marshall Major live in early 1980s, but Peavey VB-MA is Anthony's signature and used in later years)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision configuration)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble6
presence6
compression6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984, Van Halen '1984' album sessions
Tone Character(10)
gritty upper midsaggressive pick attackslightly overdrivenpunchy low endclanky, metallic edgemidrange growltight low endclear note definitionnot overly compressedpresent in the mix
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires a tight, aggressive pick technique and control of dynamics to maintain note clarity through amp overdrive.
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