Distorted Tone
Love You to Death
Type O Negative
Bassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (custom green, likely late 70s/early 80s model)
AmpPeavey Mark IV Series 400 Bass Amp
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass style)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid7
treble6.5
presence6.5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion (modded)
chorusBoss Chorus (likely Boss CEB-3 or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (October Rust sessions); evidence from Bloody Kisses era gear and continuity into October Rust; no evidence of major amp change.
Tone Character(10)
deep and subbyaggressive pick attackgritty overdrivechorused shimmermidrange growlsustained notesslightly scooped highswide stereo imagedistinct from guitarthick, layered distortion
Difficulty
The part is not technically complex, but requires precise pick technique, control of sustain, and maintaining clarity in a heavily distorted, chorused, and down-tuned context.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (custom green, likely late 70s/early 80s model)
AmpPeavey Mark IV Series 400 Bass Amp
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass style)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid7
treble6.5
presence6.5
compression4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion (modded)
chorusBoss Chorus (likely Boss CEB-3 or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (October Rust sessions); evidence from Bloody Kisses era gear and continuity into October Rust; no evidence of major amp change.
Tone Character(10)
deep and subbyaggressive pick attackgritty overdrivechorused shimmermidrange growlsustained notesslightly scooped highswide stereo imagedistinct from guitarthick, layered distortion
Difficulty
The part is not technically complex, but requires precise pick technique, control of sustain, and maintaining clarity in a heavily distorted, chorused, and down-tuned context.
Love You to Death settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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