Distorted Tone
Orion
Metallica
BassProgressive metal1980s
Original Gear
BassAria Pro II SB‑1000
AmpMesa/Boogie D‑180 (dual heads, bi‑amped)
PickupsActive electronics (Aria Pro II stock)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid7
treble7.5
presence7
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Signal split: one clean amp for low‑end, one through effects chain (fuzz, wah) for distortion and character
Tone Character(5)
heavily distortedprominent midrangeaggressive pick attackwah‑filtered vocal sweepsblend of clean low‑end and distorted top‑end
Difficulty
Orion features intricate arrangements, demanding solos with wah manipulation, and a bi‑amped rig requiring precise tone blending.
Sources
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Create Free AccountBassProgressive metal1980s
Original Gear
BassAria Pro II SB‑1000
AmpMesa/Boogie D‑180 (dual heads, bi‑amped)
PickupsActive electronics (Aria Pro II stock)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid7
treble7.5
presence7
compression4
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Signal split: one clean amp for low‑end, one through effects chain (fuzz, wah) for distortion and character
Tone Character(5)
heavily distortedprominent midrangeaggressive pick attackwah‑filtered vocal sweepsblend of clean low‑end and distorted top‑end
Difficulty
Orion features intricate arrangements, demanding solos with wah manipulation, and a bi‑amped rig requiring precise tone blending.
Orion settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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