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Distorted Tone

Moto Psycho

Megadeth

Bassmetal2000s

Original Gear

BassFender Jazz Bass (likely American Standard, late 90s/early 2000s)
AmpAmpeg SVT Classic (likely, based on era and genre)
PickupsJ-style single coils (neck and bridge)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
presence6.5
compression5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

preampTech 21 Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI (possible, not confirmed for this track)

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (The World Needs a Hero album); no direct evidence for live gear or alternate studio setup found.

Tone Character(9)
aggressive pick attackgritty overdriveclanky upper midstight low endslightly compressedclear note definitionpresent in mixmetallic edgeno modulation effects

Difficulty

The bass part is rhythmically tight and requires fast, consistent pick playing to cut through the dense metal mix, but does not involve advanced fills or complex techniques.

Sources

[Discussion Thread] The World Needs A Hero : r/Megadeth“The World Needs a Hero” has one of Dave's best hooks. : r/Megadeth

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