Distorted Tone

Only Pain

GOJIRA

Bassmetal2010s+

Original Gear

BassWarwick GPS Corvette 5A Ash

AmpAmpeg SVT-CL (Classic) with Ampeg 8x10 cab (inferred from era, band, and typical studio/live rig)

PickupsActive J/J (Jazz-style, MEC pickups)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5

mid6.5

treble7

presence6.5

compression6

Effects & Signal Chain

octaverBoss (likely, not confirmed) Octave pedal (model unknown, likely Boss OC-3 or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 2016, album 'Magma'. No direct studio rig rundown for this song, but multiple live/studio sources and video covers confirm Warwick Corvette 5-string as main bass for this era.

Tone Character(9)

aggressive midrange grindclanky pick attackdeep low end punchtight, compressed sustainmodern metallic growlslightly scooped midsclear note definition under distortionaudible overdrive/fuzz texturefast transient response

Difficulty

The song requires fast, consistent pick technique and tight timing to maintain clarity under heavy overdrive, but does not involve advanced slap, tapping, or complex fills.

Sources

Only Pain (Gojira) - Bass Cover (With Tabs) by Leo Düzey - YouTube Only Pain - Bass Cover & Tabs - Gojira [Instrumental] - YouTube Anyone know what exact effect they use to get the lower octave ...

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