Clean Tone
My Friend of Misery
Metallica
Bassmetal1990s
Original Gear
BassWal Mk1 4-string
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL, Black Album sessions standard)
PickupsDual humbuckers (Wal proprietary, active electronics)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionDBX or Universal Audio Studio compressor (likely rackmount, e.g., DBX 160A or LA-2A)
Notes
Studio recording, 1991, Black Album sessions. Jason Newsted, clean intro section.
Tone Character(9)
clear and articulatedeep lowsslightly scooped midsbright but not harsh highseven, controlled dynamicsdistinct pick attackstudio clarityfull-bodiedpiano-like sustain
Difficulty
The clean intro requires accurate pick technique, syncopated chordal playing, and even dynamics for clarity. While not virtuosic, it demands control and precision to match the studio tone.
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Original Gear
BassWal Mk1 4-string
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL, Black Album sessions standard)
PickupsDual humbuckers (Wal proprietary, active electronics)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
presence5
compression5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionDBX or Universal Audio Studio compressor (likely rackmount, e.g., DBX 160A or LA-2A)
Notes
Studio recording, 1991, Black Album sessions. Jason Newsted, clean intro section.
Tone Character(9)
clear and articulatedeep lowsslightly scooped midsbright but not harsh highseven, controlled dynamicsdistinct pick attackstudio clarityfull-bodiedpiano-like sustain
Difficulty
The clean intro requires accurate pick technique, syncopated chordal playing, and even dynamics for clarity. While not virtuosic, it demands control and precision to match the studio tone.
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